The Synthesis of Ru3(CO)9(MeCN)3.

In the absence of light, the mononuclear complex Ru(CO)3(C2H4)(MeCN) trimerises to yield the novel tris-substituted cluster Ru3(CO)9(MeCN)3.

A wide and varied reaction chemistry may be expected for this cluster following from the extensive studies undertaken using the mono- and bis-acetonitrile clusters Ru3(CO)11(MeCN) and Ru3(CO)10(MeCN)2.

Reaction Chemistry of Ru3(CO)9(MeCN)3 with Alkynes.

The reaction chemistry of Ru3(CO)9(MeCN)3 with alkynes falls into two types, depending on the presence or absence of a terminal hydrogen on the alkyne.

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