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An Iridium‐Stabilized, Formally Uncharged Te 10 Molecule with 3‐Center–4‐Electron Bonding
Author(s) -
Günther Anja,
Heise Martin,
Wagner Frank R.,
Ruck Michael
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201102321
Subject(s) - iridium , tellurium , molecule , electron , center (category theory) , chemistry , crystallography , atomic physics , materials science , physics , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , catalysis
Te for 10 : A tricyclic Te 10 molecule is stabilized in an iridium complex (see structure). Bonding analysis reveals 3‐center–4‐electron bonds in the linear Te 3 fragment. The tellurium atoms act as 2‐electron donors to the transition‐metal atoms.