Triple linking of the decaboranyl cluster. Structure of [(SMe2)2B10H10(B10H 13)2] as determined by synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysisSpecifically 6,9-bis(dimethylsulfide)-1,5-bis(6′-nido-decaboranyl)- arachno-decaborane (IUPAC nomenclature).
Abstract
In an attempt to find generic routes to multiple inter-cluster σ-linking, mild thermolysis of [6,9-(SMe2)2-arachno-B10H12 ] 1 in inert hydrocarbon solution gives the tridecaboranyl species [6,9-(SMe2)2-arachno-B10H10 -1,5-(6′-nido-B10H13)2 ] 3 (23%).