A simple synthesis for donor-stabilized Ga₂I₄ and Ga₃I₅ species and the X-ray crystal structure of Ga₃I₅·3PEt₃

Abstract

The reaction of ‘GaI’ synthesized by ultrasonic irradiation of gallium and diiodine in the presence of phosphanes leads to new gallium subhalides in which gallium–gallium bonds are involved.

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