Molybdenum hexadimethylamide
Abstract
The reaction between Mo(NMe2)4 and dry O2(ca. 0.5 equiv.) leads to Mo(NMe2)6 as an isolable amido compound (ca. 30% based on Mo); the Mo(NC2)6 unit has Th symmetry with Mo–N 2.034(1)Å, N–C 1.462(2)Å, and Mo–N–C 126.0(1)°.