Dimerization of the Trinuclear Mercury(II) Complex [(<i>o</i>-C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>4</sub>Hg)<sub>3</sub>·<i>μ</i><sub>3</sub>-acetone] via Mercurophilic Interactions

J.B. King, M.R. Haneline, M. Tsunoda, François P. Gabbaı̈

Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2002 · 93 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

In the crystalline state, the trinuclear mercury(II) complex [(o-C(6)F(4)Hg)(3)*mu(3)-acetone] forms cofacial dimers which are held by two mercurophilic interactions of 3.51 A. In this form, the complex displays an intense photoluminescence with a sharp emission centered at 480 nm.

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