carbon monoxide in not given 100°C, 25 atm of CO, 3 h; 1,3,5-C6H3Ph3 was identified by its mass and (1)H NMR spectra;

CO in n-heptane Mo2Ru(CO)2(C5H5)2(μ3-η6-HCC(Ph)CHC(Ph)CHC(Ph))(μ3-S) pressurized with CO in heptane under 25 atm at 98°C for 3 h; after cooling solvent is removed, residue is dissolved (CH2Cl2), chromd. (TLC); mass spectrum, (1)H-NMR;

 in  octane  byproducts: Mo2Ru(CO)7(C5H5)2(S); thermolysis of Mo2Ru(CO)2(C5H5)2(μ3-η6-HCC(Ph)CHC(Ph)CHC(Ph))(μ3-S) in n-octane under CO, reflux for 3 h; solvent is removed, residue is dissolved (CH2Cl2), chromd. (TLC); elem. anal.;   

 in  octane  byproducts: Mo2Ru(CO)7(C5H5)2(S); thermolysis of Mo2Ru(CO)2(C5H5)2(μ3-η6-HCC(Ph)CHC(Ph)CHC(Ph))(μ3-S) in n-octane under CO, reflux for 3 h; solvent is removed, residue is dissolved (CH2Cl2), chromd. (TLC); elem. anal.;