Electron structure of [{Ni(η5-C5H5)(μ-CO)}2] by He(I) and He(II) photoelectron spectroscopy

Gaetano Granozzi, Maurizio Casarin, David Ajò, Domenico Osella

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Abstract

The electronic structure of the title compound is discussed on the basis of the He(I) and He(II) excited photoelectron spectra and extended Hückel calculations. The compared He(I) and He(II) band intensities proved to be of crucial importance in order to assign the very complicated spectral pattern. The most interesting result of this study is the observation that four metal-based d electrons are strongly involved in two back-bonding interactions to bridging carbonyl π* molecular orbitals which are localized respectively in- and out-of-the-plane defined by the Ni2(CO)2 core.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2047-2049
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society. Dalton Transactions
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1982
Externally publishedYes

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