Organomolybdenum chemistry

The heavier group 6 elements molybdenum and tungsten form organometallic compounds similar to those in organochromium chemistry but higher oxidation states tend to be more common.

[4] CO-free Mo(0) compounds tend to be more reducing and kinetically labile than the carbonyl complexes.

[7] One large collection of compounds have the formula (C5R5)Mo(CO)3X, derived from cyclopentadienylmolybdenum tricarbonyl dimer (X = halide, hydride, alkyl).

[5] Oxo and imide (RN=) ligands are found in several high oxidation state organomolybdenum compounds.

[9] Schrock's Mo-based olefin metathesis catalysts feature molybdenum(VI) centers supported by alkoxide, alkylidene, and imido ligands.

[10] Molybdenum neopentylidyne complexes endowed with sterically demanding phenolates or branched fluorinated alkoxides catalyze alkyne metathesis.

Structure of Mo(CH 3 ) 5 , a simple organomolybdenum compound. [ 1 ]
Structure of (mesitylene)molybdenum tricarbonyl .
Structure of Cycloheptatrienemolybdenum tricarbonyl .
Molybdocene dihydride .
Some commercially available Schrock catalysts.
Some commercially available Schrock catalysts.