[Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}(PrCN){sub 6}][(Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12})Cl{sub 6}]{center{underscore}dot}2PrCn, a compound with homonuclear mixed-charge cluster units [Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}]{sup 2+} and [Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}]{sup 4+}
In transition metal cluster chemistry, compounds consisting of both a cluster cation and a cluster anion are not very common. The first members of this type of compound of the composition [M{sub 6}X{sub 12}(EtOH){sub 6}][(Mo{sub 6}Cl{sub 8})Cl{sub 4}X{sub 2}]{center{underscore}dot}mEtOH{center{underscore}dot}nEt{sub 2}O (M = Nb, Ta; X = Cl, Br) have been recently prepared. Crystal structure determinations for [Nb{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}(EtOH){sub 6}][(Mo{sub 6}Cl{sub 8})Cl{sub 6}]{center{underscore}dot}3EtOH{center{underscore}dot}3Et{sub 2}O and [Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}(EtOH){sub 6}][(Mo{sub 6}Cl{sub 8})Cl{sub 6}]{center{underscore}dot}6EtOH revealed the presence of two different hexanuclear cluster cores; namely, the [M{sub 6}X{sub 12}(EtOH){sub 6}]{sup 2+} cluster cations and the [(Mo{sub 6}Cl{sub 8})Cl{sub 4}X{sub 2}]{sup 2{minus}} cluster anions. In fact, these compounds consist of two different heteronuclear cluster units with different charges: [M{sub 6}X{sub 12}]{sup 2+} in the cation and [Mo{sub 6}Cl{sub 8}]{sup 4+} in the anion. The preparation of cation-anion pairs with homonuclear mixed-charge cluster units is also possible. In the present study, the synthesis and crystal structure of the cluster pair [Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}(PrCN){sub 6}][(Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12})Cl{sub 6}]{center{underscore}dot}2PrCN is reported. The compound is built of two octahedral homonuclear mixed-charge cluster units: [Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}]{sup 2+} in the [Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}(PrCN){sub 6}]{sup 2+} cluster cation and [Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12}]{sup 4+} in the [(Ta{sub 6}Cl{sub 12})Cl{sub 6}]{sup 2{minus}} cluster anion.
- Research Organization:
- Rudjer Boskovic Inst., Zagreb (HR)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-82
- OSTI ID:
- 20000076
- Journal Information:
- Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 38; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCAJ
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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