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Keywords:

  • coordination modes;
  • O ligands;
  • oxygenation;
  • peroxo complexes;
  • rhodium
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A novel coordination mode of the hydroperoxido ligand in which each oxygen atom is bonded to a distinct metal center is present in a rare thermally stable example of this otherwise elusive family of complexes, which was obtained by protonating a bis-peroxido-bridged Rh2 complex. The OOH ligand is displaced by a chloride ion to give the corresponding chlorido-bridged complex (see scheme, L3=tris(methylenediphenylphosphane)phenylborate).