Synthesis and Characterization of C₁₀H₁₀-Bridged Bimetallic Ruthenium Complexes

Treatment of RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)3 with (3E,5E,7E)-HC⋮CCHCHCHCHCHCHC⋮CH produces [RuCl(CO)(PPh3)2]2(μ-CHCHCHCHCHCHCHCHCHCH). The latter complex reacts with PMe3 to give [RuCl(CO)(PMe3)3]2(μ-CHCHCHCHCHCHCHCHCHCH), the structure of which has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The electrochemical properties of the latter C10H10-bridged complex have been investigated.