Cubic lanthanide sulfido clusters: Ln₈S₆(SPh)₁₂(thf)₈ (Ln = Pr, Nd, Gd)

Abstract

Lanthanide thiolates react with elemental sulfur to give Ln₈S₆(SPh)₁₂(thf)₈ clusters in high yield.

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