Crystal and molecular structure of [Me4N]+[PhCHB10H10CPh]–: relation to the C2B10H13– ion
Abstract
A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of [Me4N]+[PhCHB10H10CPh]– shows a unique bridgeing C atom of the PhCH group on the face of an icosahedral (B10C) fragment; there are no bridge hydrogens.