Discuss the following structure (η5-C5H5)(PPh3)Ir(η2-NCC6H4Cl). What is somewhat unique about the structure?

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Truong-Son N.
Apr 9, 2018

The structure is fluxional. Here are two views of the compound:

The #eta^2# interaction with #"Cl"-"C"_6"H"_4"CN"# allows for free rotation of the #"C"-="N"# bond at room temperature. If the substance is cooled down, the free bond rotation will slow down.

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