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Au...Au interactions: Z ' > 1 behavior and structural analysis.

Kirsty M Anderson1, Andrés E Goeta, Jonathan W Steed

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, South Road, Durham, UK. k.m.anderson@durham.ac.uk

Inorganic Chemistry
|July 10, 2007
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Molecules with gold-gold interactions are more likely to form complex crystal structures (Z ' > 1). Ligand size differences significantly influence these gold-gold interactions and crystal packing.

Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Crystallography
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Gold-gold (Au...Au) interactions are increasingly recognized in the solid state.
  • Understanding factors governing crystal packing is crucial for materials design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the propensity of gold-containing molecules with Au...Au interactions to form complex crystal structures (Z "> 1).
  • To analyze the geometric and conformational aspects of Au...Au interactions in X-Au-Y species.
  • To correlate crystal packing behavior with ligand characteristics, particularly size differences.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of crystallographic data from the Cambridge Structural Database.
  • Statistical comparison of crystal structures with and without Au...Au interactions.

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  • Examination of molecular geometry, ligand properties, and steric/electronic effects.

    • Main Results:

    • Compounds with Au...Au interactions exhibit Z "> 1 structures in 25.0% of cases, significantly higher than those without (7.8%) or the general database (8.8%).
    • Crystal packing and ligand characteristics, especially the size disparity between X and Y ligands in X-Au-Y, influence this high Z "> 1 propensity.
    • The geometry and conformation of molecules involved in Au...Au interactions are dependent on ligand steric and electronic properties.

    Conclusions:

    • The presence of Au...Au interactions strongly correlates with a higher tendency for complex crystal formation (Z "> 1).
    • Ligand properties, particularly size asymmetry, play a critical role in dictating both the Au...Au interaction geometry and the resulting crystal packing.
    • This study provides insights into the structure-property relationships of gold-containing compounds, relevant for crystal engineering and materials science.