The synthesis and structure of a neutral tetranuclear zinc(II) complex [Zn4(L)4] [LH2 = N,N-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)benzylamine]
Abstract
The reaction of benzylamine with ethylene sulfide yields the monoamine–dithiol N,N-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)benzylamine, LH2. Reaction of Na2L with Zn(BF4)2 affords the neutral tetranuclear complex [Zn4L4], which shows an unusual Zn4S4 metallacyclic structure.