in 2-methyl cyclohexane Irradiation (UV/VIS); irradn. in methylcyclohexane-isopentane (4:1) glasses at 77 K; carbonyl complexes identified by i.r. and u.v.;

CO in neat (no solvent, gas phase) Kinetics; Irradiation (UV/VIS); laser irradiation of Mo(CO)6 (laser KrF 248 nm or KrCl 222nm, presence of Ar and CO as buffer gas); not isolated, observation of reaction by IR;

in neat (no solvent, gas phase) Irradiation (UV/VIS); laser irradiation of Mo(CO)6 (laser KrF 248 nm or KrCl 222 nm, Ar as buffer gas); not isolated, observation of reaction by IR;

in not given Irradiation (UV/VIS); Photolysis at 248 and 193 nm in presence of He or Ar.;

in neat (no solvent) byproducts: CO; temperature-programmed decompn. of Mn(CO)6 absorbed on zeolites (JCR-z-Y 5.6, SK-40, 13X) in dynamic vacuum, room temp. - ca. 600 K (1.8 K/min); mass spectroscopy (CO, no CH4 or CO2 formation observed), IR and XPS (absorbed subcarbonyl molybdenum products);

pulsed excimer laser photolysis at 193 nm of vapor phase Mo(CO)6;