[Ag(Sn₉Sn₉)]⁵⁻: A Homoleptic Silver Complex of A Dimeric Sn₉ Zintl Anion

Abstract

Finally, a dimeric nonastannide Zintl anion: The cluster anion [Ag(Sn9Sn9)]5− (1; see picture; blue Sn, red Ag) is obtained from Zintl anion [Sn9]4− by an oxidative coupling reaction. An X-ray structure determination reveals that the SnSn exo bond is also supported by a silver cation. Moreover, 1 is the first cluster consisting only of silver and tin atoms. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.