Synthesis and X-ray crystallographic structure of Ga₄(OH)₆(3-Bu^tpzH)₁₀I₆·2MeCN: a quasi double heterocubane

Abstract

The reaction of K[HB(3-Bu^tpz)₃] with GaI₃ resulted in breakdown of the ligand and formation of a novel Ga/O cluster. This compound can be described as four edge-sharing Ga/O,N octahedra or as two face sharing partial Ga/O heterocubanes, i.e. a quasi double heterocubane.

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