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A novel silylated thiophosphoric acid derivative enables the synthesis of multinuclear copper and gold cluster complexes. Structural analysis reveals distinct metal coordination within these P2S6-containing compounds, explained by ab initio calculations.

Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Thiophosphoric acid derivatives are valuable precursors in coordination chemistry.
  • Multinuclear metal clusters offer unique electronic and structural properties.
  • Understanding metal-ligand interactions is crucial for designing novel materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel multinuclear copper and gold cluster complexes.
  • To investigate the structural characteristics and bonding of P2S6(4-) ligands with Cu+ and Au+ ions.
  • To rationalize observed structural differences using theoretical calculations.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of cluster complexes using (S)P(SSiMe3)3 as a starting material.
  • X-ray structure determination of synthesized copper and gold compounds.

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  • Ab initio calculations to analyze metal-ligand bonding and stability.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully synthesized and characterized three new cluster complexes: [Cu4(P2S6)(PPh3)4], [Cu6(P2S6)Cl2-(PPh3)6], and [Au4(P2S6)(PPh3)4].
    • X-ray analysis confirmed the presence of P2S6(4-) ions acting as ligands for Cu+ and Au+.
    • Observed distinct coordination environments: twofold for Au and threefold for Cu, rationalized by ab initio calculations.

    Conclusions:

    • The silylated thiophosphoric acid derivative is an effective precursor for creating complex metal clusters.
    • Structural differences in metal coordination arise from inherent electronic properties of Cu and Au within the P2S6 framework.
    • Theoretical calculations support the experimental findings and predict lower stability for analogous silver compounds.