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Reactions of gold–phosphine cluster compounds. Preparation and X-ray structure determination of octakis(triphenylphosphine)octa-gold bis(hexafluorophosphate)

F. A. Vollenbroek, W. P. Bosman, J. J. Bour, J. H. Noordik, Paul T. Beurskens

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1979 · 69 citations · 0 references

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Natural SciencesChemistryInorganic ChemistryPhysical ChemistrySolid-state ChemistryChemical ReactionsCluster ChemistryCluster CompoundsCoordination ChemistryCrystallographyX-ray CrystallographyNoble Metal ClustersPhosphine ReactivityRay StructureStructural Characterization Of ClustersX-ray Crystallography-based Structure DeterminationX-ray Structure Determination

Abstract

[Au9L8]3+(L = PPh3) reacts with L to form [Au8L8]2+ and [AuL2]+; preliminary X-ray structural results are reported for [Au8L8][PF6]2.2CH2Cl2(1).