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An Experiment for the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory: The Sunlight-Induced Photosynthesis of (η2-C60)M(CO)5 Complexes (M = Mo, W)

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José E. Cortés-Figueroa

Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico,Mayagüez, PR 00681

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (7), p 799

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p799

Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2003

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Abstract

The sunlight-induced photoreactions of M(CO)₆ with C₆₀ producing (η²-C₆₀)M(CO)₅ (M= Mo, W) complexes are modular, inexpensive, and relatively safehands-on activities. This experiment promotes laboratory skills,chemical applications of group theory, and the understanding of thebackbonding concept (and π-acidity) and its relation to the electronicstructure of C₆₀ and the metal.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Covalent Bonding

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