An octahedral rhenium(III) cluster: X-ray crystal structure of Na4Re6S10(S2)
Abstract
The reaction of Re, KReO4, or ReS2 with an excess of Na2CO3 or K2CO3 and S at 750 °C yields MI4Re6S12, ReIII compounds containing Re6 octahedra located in cubes of sulphide ions with sulphide and disulphide bridges between octahedra.