(Acetonitrile-N)trichloro(η⁵-1,3-di-tert-butylcyclopentadienyl)molybdenum(IV)

The title compound, [MoCl₃(C₁₃H₂₁)(C₂H₃N)], displays crystallographic mirror symmetry. The coordination geometry lies between trigonal bipyramidal and square pyramidal. Bond lengths at molybdenum are: Mo—N 2.182 (2) and Mo—Cl 2.3909 (6), 2.4084 (9) Å.

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