[Ga@Bi10(NbMes)2]3−: a linear Nb-GaI-Nb filament coordinated by a bismuth cage

Lei Qiao, Tao Yang, Gernot Frenking, Zhong Ming Sun

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Abstract

In this work, we report a low-valent Ga(i) complex, [Ga@Bi10(NbMes)2]3−, with a linear Nb-Ga-Nb fragment, representing the first compound with Nb-Ga and Nb-Bi bonds. Quantum-chemical calculations reveal that the complex is an electron-precise cluster. The possible fragmentation pathway of the title cluster was studied by using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and theoretical calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4024-4027
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume59
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Mar 2023
Externally publishedYes

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