[Bi6Mo3(CO)9]4−: a multiple local σ-aromatic cluster containing a distorted Bi6 triangular prism

Authors: 
Lei Qiao, Dandan Chen, Jun Zhu, Alvaro Muñoz-Castroc and Zhong-Ming Sun
Journal: 
Chem. Commun.
Year: 
2021
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Abstract: 

The first Zintl cluster containing a distorted Bi6 triangular prism, [Bi6Mo3(CO)9]4−, has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Quantum chemical calculations indicated that the distorted cage cluster features multiple local σ-aromaticity.

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/CC/D1CC00734C#!divAbstract

Doi: 
10.1039/D1CC00734C