A three body problem: a genuine heterotrimetallic molecule vs. a mixture of two parent heterobimetallic molecules.

ABSTRACT: This work raises a fundamental question about the "real" structure of molecular compounds containing three different metals: whether they consist of genuine heterotrimetallic species or of a mixture of parent heterobimetallic species. Heterotrimetallic complex Li₂CoNi(tbaoac)₆ (1, tbaoac = tert-butyl acetoacetate) has been designed based on the model tetranuclear structure featuring two transition metal sites in order to be utilized as a molecular precursor for the low-temperature preparation of the LiCo_0.5Ni_0.5O₂ battery cathode material. An investigation of the structure of 1 appeared to be very challenging, since the Co and Ni atoms have very similar atomic numbers, monoisotopic masses, and radii a

SUBMITTER: Han H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5982224 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature