The M(acac)3 complexes

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More Information about the M(acac)₃ Complexes

Many Tris(acetonylacetonate)metal complexes have been used to demonstrate aspects of symmetry in this Web site.
The tris(acetonylacetonate)chromium(III) molecule (showing all bonds) is shown on your left.
Click here for a discussion of the charge delocalization in the acac ligand

Tris(acetonylacetonate)Chromium(III)	Reference for the Isomer shown: R. Kuroda, S. F. Mason; J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 1979, P. 273.
Tris(acetonylacetonate)Ruthenium(III)	Reference for the Isomer shown: T.S. Knowles, B.J. Howlin, J.R. Jones, D.C. Povey, C.A. Amodio; Polyhedron, Vol 12, 1993, p. 2921.
Tris(acetonylacetonate)Iridium(III)	Reference for the Isomer shown: V. G. Isakova, I. A. Baidina, N. B. Morozova, I. K. Igumenov; Polyhedron; Vol 19, 2000, p. 1097.
Tris(acetonylacetonate)Manganese(III)	Reference for the Isomer shown: B.R. Stults, R.S. Marianelli, V.W. Day; Inorg. Chem., Vol 18, 1979, p. 1853.
Tris(acetonylacetonate)Molybdenum(III)	Reference for the Isomer shown: C.L.Raston, A.H. White; Australian Journal of Chemistry, 32, 1979, P. 507.