"Naked" Ga+ and In+ as pure acceptor ligands: Structure and bonding of [GaPt(GaCp*)4][BAr F]

Abstract:

In the buff: The reaction of [Pt(GaCp*)<inf>4</inf>] with the Ga ⁺ source [Ga<inf>2</inf>Cp*][BAr^F] (Cp* = C<inf>5</inf>Me<inf>5</inf>; BAr^F = B{C<inf>6</inf>H <inf>3</inf>(3,5-CF<inf>3</inf>)<inf>2</inf>}<inf>4</inf>) leads to the title complex, which exhibits a naked gallium atom coordinated to a platinum center. DFT calculations reveal that the Ga⁺ ligand serves as a σ acceptor, and the Pt-Ga bond is additionally supported by strong π interactions. (Figure Presented). © 2006 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Año de publicación:

2006

Keywords:

• Platinum
• Density functional calculations
• Group 13 elements
• Gallium
• metalloids

Fuente:

scopus