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The Synthesis of [Sn10(Si(SiMe3)3)4]2- Using a Metastable Sn(I) Halide Solution Synthesized via a Co-condensation Technique
Published on: November 28, 2016
Synthesis, structure, and spectroelectrochemical investigation of novel ternary Co/S(Se)/Sn clusters derived from
J J Schneider1, J Hagen, D Spickermann
1Institut für Anorganische Chemie der Universität Essen, Germany. joerg.schneider@aruni-essen.de
Abstract:
The synthesis and structure of heterobimetallic Co/Sn complexes [(eta5-CpR)Co-Sn[CH(SiMe3)2]2] (CpR = C5Me5 2; C5EtMe4 3) are described. Insertion reactions of sulfur and selenium into the unbridged heteronuclear Co-Sn bonds of 1, 2, and 3 (R= H5 1, Me5 2, EtMe4 3) have been studied. Depending on the stoichiometry of the chalcogen element used, novel ternary Sn-chalcogen-Co clusters (8, 9, 15, and 16) can be synthesized, and their molecular structures, which represent rare examples of crystallographically characterized cases of ternary transition metal/chalcogen/tin complexes, have been determined. Electrochemistry shows that complexes 8 and 9 are able to support reversibly either the removal or addition of one electron. Insertion of a further (Cp)Co-E (E = chalcogen) fragment significantly affects the electron distribution and causes complexes 9 and 16 to undergo two consecutive one-electron oxidations. The EPR spectra of the respective monocations have been recorded. In all cases, the unpaired electron strongly interacts with the cobalt nucleus(i), thus testifying that the main contribution to the relevant HOMO orbitals comes from the cobalt atom(s).
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