Abstract

Enos Masheija Kiremire

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310326

This paper introduces a method of classifying clusters of the transition metal carbonyls  based on the 14n rule. It was derived from close analysis of the relationship between the number of skeletal atoms, valence electrons and eighteen electron rule in the case of transition elements, and the known bonds or linkages of simple clusters. The analysis reveals that there is an infinite range of carbonyl clusters. These clusters occur in an orderly manner forming definite series. In addition to the categorization of clusters, tentative assignment of geometries in particular those of simple ones can be predicted. Furthermore, the method is able identify the possible INNER CORE NUCLEAR CLUSTER of some large carbonyl clusters. This paper presents a highly refined and simplified new method of classifying carbonyl clusters.

Unique Bypass; method; classifying clusters; transition metal

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