Synthesis and structure of the cluster [triangulo-AgHg2(µ-dppm)3]3+[dppm = bis(diphenylphosphino)methane]
Abstract
The title cluster, which formally contains Ag+ and Hg22+, is formed from Hg(O3SCF3)2, Ag(O3SCF3), dppm and elemental mercury and has a Hg–Hg bond length of 265.98(14), and Ag–Hg distances of 280.5(2) and 285.3(2) pm.