[Sn17{GaCl(ddp)}4]: A high-nuclearity metalloid tin cluster trapped by electrophilic gallium ligands

Ganesan Prabusankar, Andreas Kempter, Christian Gemel, Marie Katrin Schöter, Roland A. Fischer

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) The reduction of SnCl2 by the low-valent gallium(I) β-diketiminate GaI(ddp) gives the title complex, which is best described as a Zintl-type anionic [Sn17] 4- cluster stabilized by an electrophilic shell of gallium ligands. This reaction could represent a new concept for the synthesis of metalloid main-group clusters. ddp = HC(CMeNC6H3-2,6-iPr 2)2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7234-7237
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition in English
Volume47
Issue number38
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Sep 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gallium
  • Group 13 ligands
  • Metalloid clusters
  • Tin

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