Tetrakis(μ-benzoato-κ2O:O′)bis[(piperidine-κN)rhodium]

Abstract

The title compound, [Rh2(C7H5O2)4(C5H11N)2], an adduct of dimeric rhodium(II) benzoate with piperidine, was prepared. The complex lies across an inversion centre with the unique RhII ion in a slightly distorted octahedral coordination environment.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• rhodium complex
• benzoate
• piperidine