The rates of the reaction of $[MoO_2(S_2CNEt_2)_2]$ with triphenylphosphine in 1,2-dichloroethane have been determined by the spectrophotometric method. The increase in the initial absorbance has been interpreted as a result of the production of $[Mo_...
The rates of the reaction of $[MoO_2(S_2CNEt_2)_2]$ with triphenylphosphine in 1,2-dichloroethane have been determined by the spectrophotometric method. The increase in the initial absorbance has been interpreted as a result of the production of $[Mo_2O_3(S_2CNEt_2)_4]$ and the decrease in absorbance then corresponds to the reduction of $[M_2O_3(S_2CNEt_2)_4]$. The data suggest mechanisms involving the enzymatic reaction in the first stage and the decay of intermediate, ${\mu}$-oxo molybdenum (V) dimer in the second stage.