Journal article
Structural isomerism in the [(Ni@Sn9)In(Ni@Sn9)]5− Zintl ion†
- Abstract:
- A new Zintl cluster, [(Ni@Sn9)In(Ni@Sn9)]5−, has been isolated in two distinct isomeric forms, one where both Ni@Sn9 units are coordinated to the bridging In atom in an η3- mode, the other where one is η3- and the other η4-. Density functional theory indicates that the energetic separation between these two structures is minimal, suggesting that crystal packing plays a decisive role in the structural chemistry. A comparison of the electronic structure of [(Ni@Sn9)In(Ni@Sn9)]5− with [(Ni@Ge9)Ni(Ni@Ge9)]4−, which has four fewer valence electrons, sheds some light on possible mechanisms that lead to the fusion of cluster fragments.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1039/c9dt03008e
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- Publisher:
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Journal:
- Dalton Transactions More from this journal
- Volume:
- 48
- Issue:
- 42
- Pages:
- 15888-15895
- Publication date:
- 2019-10-02
- Acceptance date:
- 2019-09-27
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1477-9234
- ISSN:
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1477-9226
- Pmid:
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31589230
- Language:
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English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:1062799
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pubs:1062799
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1062799
- Deposit date:
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2019-12-18
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- Copyright holder:
- Zhang et al.
- Copyright date:
- 2019
- Notes:
- This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from the Royal Society of Chemistry at https://doi.org/10.1039/c9dt03008e
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