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.;   

With  CO in  octane  thermolysis of Mo2Ru(CO)2(C5H5)2(μ-η3-PhCC(H)C(Ph))(μ3-η3-HCC(Ph)CH)(μ3-S) in octane, reflux for 3 h, purged with CO; solvent is removed, residue is dissolved (CH2Cl2), chromd. (TLC, silica gel, hexane/CH2Cl2);   

 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.;