Molecular cut-outs of Mo/Zn hume-rothery phases: Synthesis and structure of [{Mo(CO)4}4(Zn)6(μ-ZnCp*) 4]

Thomas Cadenbach, Christian Gemel, Roland A. Fischer

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Abstract

Zinc in the middle: The reaction of [Mo-(GaCp*)2(CO) 4] and Zn(CH3)2 results in the cluster [{Mo(CO)4}4(Zn)6(μ-ZnCp*) 4] (see picture), the first metalloid cluster with naked zinc atoms as cluster elements. This complex indeed represents a molecular cut-out of a Mo/Zn alloy, which is not only substantiated by similar interatomic distances but by direct comparison of coordination environments of the metal atoms. (Figure Presented).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9146-9149
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Nov 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cluster compounds
  • Coordination chemistry
  • Gallium
  • Molybdenum
  • Zinc

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