Oxidative coupling of Ge94- zintl anions - Hexagonal rod packing of linear [Ge9=Ge9=Ge9=Ge 9]8-

Li Yong, Stephan D. Hoffmann, Thomas F. Fässler

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Abstract

The compound [K(18-crown-6)]8[Ge9=Ge 9=Ge9= Ge9]·8en (1) featuring a [Ge 9=Ge9=Ge9=Ge9]8- cluster anion was synthesized from K4Ge9 for the first time. The X-ray single crystal analysis shows that, in many respects such as bond connection and packing style, compound 1 is quite different from the previously reported compounds [Rb(18-crown-6)]8[Ge9=Ge 9=Ge9=Ge9]·2en (2) and [Rb(18-crown-6)]8 [Ge9=Ge9=Ge 9=Ge9]·6en (3). Crystal packing of 1 gives strong indications that the highly charged nanorods self assembly in a hexagonal rod packing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1977-1981
Number of pages5
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume630
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

Keywords

  • Crystal structure
  • Germanium
  • Polyanion
  • Rod packing
  • Tetramer
  • Zintl

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