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  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Atomically precise palladium-thiolate clusters are known for defined structures and applications in catalysis, sensors, and biomedicine.
  • Existing molecular structures commonly exhibit a tiara-like arrangement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first synthesis and characterization of a non-tiara-like palladium-thiolate cluster.
  • To investigate the structure-property relationships by comparing the novel cluster with a known tiara-like analogue.

Main Methods:

  • Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) for composition.
  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD) for geometric structure.
  • UV-vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations for electronic structure.

Main Results:

  • The novel octahedral Pd6(SC6H11)12 (Pd6-Oct) cluster was synthesized and structurally characterized.
  • Pd6-Oct exhibits a distinct geometric structure compared to the tiara-like Pd6(SC2H4Ph)12 (Pd6-Tia), despite similar chemical composition.
  • Electronic structures, excited-state dynamics, host-guest chemistry, and catalytic properties were compared.

Conclusions:

  • This work presents a significant advancement in the synthesis of palladium-thiolate clusters.
  • The study deepens the understanding of how geometric structure influences the properties of these clusters.