Arachno-2-gallatetraborane(10), H2GaB3H8: synthesis, properties and structure of the gaseous molecule as determined by electron diffraction
Abstract
The novel hydride arachno-2-gallatetraborane(10), H2GaB3H8, synthesised by metathesis involving monochlorogallane and tetra-n-butylammonium octahydridotriborate, is characterised by its spectroscopic and chemical properties; electron diffraction confirms the tetraborane(10)-like structure of the gaseous molecule.