AbstractA simple and high-yield preparation of the pentamethylcyclopentadienyl vanadium(IV) trihalides Cp*VX3 (X = CL, Br, I) from Cp*V(CO)4 as well as their conversion into the oxo-vanadium(V) compounds Cp*VOX2 (X = CL, Br) and [Cp*VOX]2(μ-O) (X = CL, Br, I) are described. The equilibrium between the two fluoride species Cp*VOF2 and [Cp*VOF]2(μ-O) has also been investigated. The complexes are characterized by their NMR (51V, l3C, 1H), IR, and mass spectra. The crystal structure of the binuclear chloro-oxo complex [Cp*VOCl]2(μ-O) has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The molecules contain two [Cp*VOCl] units combined via a bent oxo bridge (V-O-V angle of 142.2(2)°). The vanadium-oxygen bond lengths are 157.6(8) and 179.4(1) pm for the terminal and the bridging oxo ligands, respectively, corresponding to double and single bonds.
Neutron Diffraction Study of Tetragonal Zirconias containing Tetravalent Dopants