Intermolecular forces in intercluster compounds consisting of gold clusters and fullerides and in a series of model compounds C60·2(PR3)AuCl

Abstract

The intermolecular forces between triphenylphosphine ligands and fullerenes in intercluster compounds of gold clusters and fullerides and the related model compounds C₆₀·2(PR₃)AuCl are mainly C-H/π interactions. Modification of the para position of the phenyl rings in C₆₀·2(PR₃)AuCl essentially influences this interaction and the resulting crystal structure.