(Norbornadiene)molybdenum tetracarbonyl

(Norbornadiene)molybdenum tetracarbonyl is the organomolybdenum compound with the formula (C7H9)Mo(CO)4.

Structurally, the compound consists of the norbornadiene bonded to a Mo(CO)4 fragment.

It is prepared by thermal or photochemical substitution of molybdenum hexacarbonyl.

[1] The compound was originally examined as a potential antiknock agent.

[2] (Norbornadiene)molybdenum tetracarbonyl is a precursor to other derivatives of the type L2Mo(CO)4.