Synthesis and isolation of [Fe@Ge(10)](3-): a pentagonal prismatic Zintl ion cage encapsulating an interstitial iron atom

Reaction of an ethylenediamine (en) solution of the Zintl phase precursor K(4)Ge(9) with FeAr(2) (Ar = 2,6-Mes(2)C(6)H(3)) in the presence of 2,2,2-crypt (4,7,13,16,21,24-hexaoxa-1,10-diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane) yielded the endohedral Zintl ion [Fe@Ge(10)](3-) (1) which was crystallographically c...

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2009-03, Vol.131 (8), p.2802-2803
Main Authors: Zhou, Binbin, Denning, Mark S, Kays, Deborah L, Goicoechea, Jose M
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Language:English
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Summary:Reaction of an ethylenediamine (en) solution of the Zintl phase precursor K(4)Ge(9) with FeAr(2) (Ar = 2,6-Mes(2)C(6)H(3)) in the presence of 2,2,2-crypt (4,7,13,16,21,24-hexaoxa-1,10-diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane) yielded the endohedral Zintl ion [Fe@Ge(10)](3-) (1) which was crystallographically characterized as a [K(2,2,2-crypt)](+) salt in [K(2,2,2-crypt)](3)[Fe@Ge(10)]*2en. This unprecedented Zintl ion exhibits a pentagonal prismatic 10-atom germanium cage with an interstitial iron atom in the central cavity. Confirmation of the existence of the cluster anion in solution was corroborated by positive and negative ion mode electrospray mass spectrometry.
ISSN:1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja900055j