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Six‐Coordinate Hydrogen: Structure of [(Ph 3 P) 2 N] + [HCo 6 (CO) 15 ] − by Single‐Crystal Neutron Diffraction Analysis
Author(s) -
Hart Donald W.,
Teller Raymond G.,
Wei ChiauYu,
Bau Robert,
Longoni Giuliano,
Campanella Stefano,
Chini Paolo,
Koetzle Thomas F.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.197900801
Subject(s) - neutron diffraction , crystallography , octahedron , hydrogen , single crystal , crystal structure , hydride , atom (system on chip) , chemistry , cobalt , metal , hydrogen atom , diffraction , center (category theory) , materials science , physics , inorganic chemistry , group (periodic table) , organic chemistry , computer science , optics , embedded system
A hydrogen atom at the center of an octahedral cage of cobalt atoms —that is a striking structural feature of the title compound which is the first of its kind to be accurately characterized by neutron diffraction in a single crystal. Only few examples of such “interstitial” hydride ligands are known for covalent complexes. The apparent radius of the H atom is 0.53Å; it can readily enter and leave its “metal cage”.