Di-μ-nitrosyl-bis[(η5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)ruthenium(0)]( Ru—Ru).

The title structure, [Ru2(C10H15)2(NO)2], consists of the two Ru atoms doubly bridged via the N atoms of the two NO groups, with two pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp*) rings protruding away from the bridged system on opposite sides. The asymmetric unit contains two independent dimer molecules with an average Ru—Ru distance of 2.538 (7) Å and an average Ru—N—Ru angle of 97.2 (3)°. The compound was obtained as the product of a facile reaction between Cp*Ru(NO)(OSO2CF3)2 and excess neat 2-propanol. The crystals were grown from CH2Cl2 solution at ambient temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]