In situ Ge–Ge bond formation under ambient conditions: synthesis, characterization and reactivity of organo-functionalized telluridogermanate complexes†
Abstract
Unprecedented noradamantane-type compounds [(R2,3Ge)4Te5] (R2 = CH2CH2COOH, R3 = CH(CH2COOH)2), containing a Ge–Ge bond, yield from reactions of R2,3GeCl3 with Na2Te or Li2Te in THF, while reactions with R1GeCl3 (R1 = CMe2CH2COMe) afford a double-decker-type cage [(R3Ge)4Te6]; by reaction with