Embryonic brass: pseudo two electron Cu/Zn clusters.

ABSTRACT: The isoelectronic M₇ clusters [Cu₃Zn₄](Cp*)₅ (1) and {[Cu₂Zn₅](Cp*)₅}⁺ (2) are described. While 1 can be isolated only as a minor side product from the reaction of Cu(CH₃CO₂) with equimolar amounts of [Zn₂Cp*₂] with the trigonal cluster [CuZn₂](Cp*)₃ as the major product, 2 is available in acceptable yields from the reaction of [CuZn₂](Cp*)₃ with the Cp*Zn₂-transfer-reagent [Cp*Zn₂(Et₂O)₃][BAr₄ ^F]. The trigonal bipyramidal Cu/Zn-clusters exhibit exceptional bonding situations: with formally only one skeleton electron pair th

SUBMITTER: Banh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6301272 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature