Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.45, No.22, 8829-8831, 2006
Straightforward synthesis and structure of a new starting material for niobium cluster phases: [Nb6Cl12i(CH3OH)Cl-a(4)2(a)]center dot 6CH(3)OH
A new, fast, and straightforward synthetic route for the new cluster compound [ Nb6Cl12i( CH3OH)Cl-a(4)2(a)]center dot 6CH(3)OH, taking advantage of the special solubility properties of tetracyanoborate salts has been established, and the single-crystal X-ray structure of this compound, which is a promising starting material for new cluster phases, has been determined.