The bidentate diisocyanide ligand 2, 2′-(methylendioxy) diphenylisocyanide 4 was prepared by Williamson coupling of 2 with dichloromethane, reduction of the nitro functions and conversion ofthe primary amine groups into isocyanide function Ugi synthesis. The novel ligand 4 reacts with [M (nor)(CO) 4](nor= norbornadiene) to yield the complexes [M (4)(CO) 4](M= Cr, 5; M= Mo, 6) which possess 12-membered chelate rings, the smallest ...