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In(8)(C(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2))(4) (Mes=C(6)H(2)-2,4,6-Me(3)): A Metal-Rich Main-Group Cluster with a Distorted Cubane

Eichler1, Hardman, Power

  • 1Department of Chemistry University of California One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 (USA).

Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|January 29, 2000
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Researchers synthesized a novel indium cluster, In(8)(C(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2))(4), featuring a unique distorted In(8) cubane core. This discovery expands the known diversity of heavier Group 13 element clusters.

Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Organometallic Chemistry

Background:

  • Group 13 elements, particularly heavier ones like indium, exhibit complex cluster chemistry.
  • Understanding the structural diversity and bonding in these clusters is crucial for developing new materials.
  • Previous research has explored various cluster motifs, but novel core structures remain of significant interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize a new indium cluster with a unique structural motif.
  • To investigate the bonding and structural properties of the novel indium cluster.
  • To contribute to the broader understanding of heavier Group 13 element cluster chemistry.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of the indium cluster via the reaction of lithium aryl (LiC(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2)) with indium(I) chloride (InCl).

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  • Characterization of the resulting cluster, In(8)(C(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2))(4), using appropriate analytical techniques (e.g., X-ray crystallography, spectroscopy).
  • Analysis of the core structure, focusing on the In-In bond lengths and overall geometry.

    • Main Results:

    • The successful synthesis of a novel indium cluster, In(8)(C(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2))(4).
    • Identification of a distorted In(8) cubane core within the cluster structure.
    • Determination of an average In-In bond length of 2.92 Å.

    Conclusions:

    • The synthesized indium cluster represents a new structural type for heavier Group 13 element clusters.
    • The distorted cubane core highlights the unique bonding capabilities of indium in cluster compounds.
    • This finding expands the known family of indium clusters and provides a basis for future research in this area.