Toshihiko Mandai, H. Masu, P. Johansson
Jun 17, 2015
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Dalton transactions
Abstract
We have characterized a novel aluminum-based homometallic double complex salt, incorporating discrete octa-coordinated cationic [Al(G3)2](3+) and hexa-coordinated anionic [Al(TfO)4(OH)2](3-) complexes (G3 = triglyme, TfO = trifluoromethanesulfonate). X-ray crystallography, Raman spectra, and DFT calculations demonstrate extraordinary weak Al(3+) coordination in [Al(G3)2](3+).