Bis(η6-naphthalene)molybdenum(0)

Abstract

The title compound, [Mo(C10H8)2], was prepared from the naphthalene radical anion and MoCl4(thf)2 (thf is tetrahydrofuran). In the crystal, the molecule is located on an inversion center. The Mo atom is equally disordered over two positions; the range of Mo—C distances is 2.2244 (19)–2.3400 (17) Å for both components of the disorder.