Crystal structure of ruthenocenecarbonitrile

Abstract

The molecular structure of ruthenocenecarbonitrile, [Ru(η5-C5H4C[triple-bond]N)(η5-C5H5)], exhibits point group symmetry m, with the mirror plane bisecting the molecule through the C[triple-bond]N substituent. The RuII atom is slightly shifted from the η5-C5H4 centroid towards the C[triple-bond]N substituent. In the crystal, molecules are arranged in columns parallel to [100]. One-dimensional intermolecular π–π interactions [3.363 (3) Å] between the C[triple-bond]N carbon atom and one carbon of the cyclopentadienyl ring of the overlaying molecule are present.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• ruthenocene
• ruthenocenecarbonitrile
• sandwich compound
• nitrile