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Hexasupersilyloctaindane (tBu3Si)6In8— A Compound with a Novel In8 Cluster Framework |
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| Authors: | Nils Wiberg Thomas Blank Andreas Purath Gregor Stßer Hansgeorg Schnckel |
| Abstract: | A doubly capped In 6 octahedron characterizes the structure of the dark green octaindane (tBu3Si)6In8 (see picture), which is obtained from (C5Me5)In and tBu3SiNa in pentane at −78°C. In1/In1′ are the capping atoms, and In2/In2′ form the apexes of the stretched In6 octahedron. Thus, in agreement with the results of ab initio calculations, the compound can be classified as a hypoprecloso-indane. |
| Keywords: | Ab initio calculations Cluster compounds Indium Silicon Structure elucidation |