Synthesis and crystal structure of [IBa(OBut)4{Li(thf)}4(OH)]: a mixed ligand heterometallic cluster with an unusual low coordination number for barium
Abstract
The reaction of [BaI2(thf)5] with LiOBut in THF in the presence of hydroxide yields a volatile mixed alkali and alkaine earth metal cluster with an unusually low coordination number for the alkaline earth cation; due to the presence of the alkoxide groups, the cluster is volatile at temperatures below 200 °C.