The cluster[(
DER=0 >-C
5Me
5)V(
-Cl)
2]
3was synthesize
d from VCl
3(thf)
3 an
dBu
n3SnC
5Me
5.Itwas oxi
dize
d by O
2 to give(
-C
5Me
5)VCl
2(O), an
d byNaN
3 to give[(
-C
5Me
5)VCl(
-N)]
2.X-ray
diffraction showe
d that[(
-C
5Me
5)V(
-Cl)
2]
3ha
d an equilateral triangle of vana
dium atoms(mean V-V 3.367 (2) Å), with each e
dge of the triangle symmetricallybri
dge
d by two chlorineatoms. The cluster contains six core electrons. The cluster[(
-C
5Me
5)V(
-Cl
2]
3ha
d amagnetic moment of 2.92
B at room temperature an
d showe
dantiferromagnetic behavior.