A very large Rh–Rh bond shortening on excitation of the [Rh2(1,8-diisocyano-p-menthane)4]2+ ion by time-resolved synchrotron X-ray diffraction

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2004-08-19 DOI: 10.1039/B409463H

Abstract

A very large Rh–Rh contraction of ~0.85 ? occurs on excitation of the [Rh2(1,8-diisocyano-p-menthane)4]2+ ion to its triplet state.

Graphical abstract: A very large Rh–Rh bond shortening on excitation of the [Rh2(1,8-diisocyano-p-menthane)4]2+ ion by time-resolved synchrotron X-ray diffraction
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