Answer to Question #64861 in Inorganic Chemistry for Fiona

Question

May I know the mechanism for the organometallic compound (bpm)Mo(CO4) upon thermal decomposition? Thank you so much.

Answer 1

It is quite possible that the mechanism of (bpm)Mo(CO)4 is not known. However, you have to read this - https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ic50187a062, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum_hexacarbonyl and https://www.art-xy.com/2009/11/lab-report-on-synthesis-of-bidentate.html.