Triple linking of the decaboranyl cluster. Structure of [(SMe2)(2)B10H10(B10H13)(2)] as determined by synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis

Authors
Bould, J Dorfler, U Clegg, W Teat, SJ Thornton-Pett, M Kennedy, JD
Citation
J. Bould et al., Triple linking of the decaboranyl cluster. Structure of [(SMe2)(2)B10H10(B10H13)(2)] as determined by synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis, CHEM COMMUN, (18), 2001, pp. 1788-1789
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
18
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1788 - 1789
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(20010921):18<1788:TLOTDC>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
In an attempt to find generic routes to multiple inter-cluster sigma -linki ng, mild thermolysis of [6,9-(SMe2)(2)-arachno-B10H12] 1 in inert hydrocarb on solution gives the tridecaboranyl species [6,9-(SMe2)(2)-arachno-B10H10- 1,5-(6'-nido-B10H13)(2)] 3 (23%).