The cyclo-Sb6 ring in the [Sb6(RuCp*)2]2− ion†
Yi
Wang, 
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Peter
Zavalij
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Peter
Zavalij
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Abstract
The [Sb6(RuCp*)2]2− (1) anion represents the first example of a Zintl cluster with a boat-like cyclo-Sb6 subunit and the first ruthenium polyantimonide complex. The anion is dynamic in solution and fragments in the gas phase. Structural parameters and DFT calculations suggest the possibility of Sb![[double bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif)
Sb double bond character.
![Graphical abstract: The cyclo-Sb6 ring in the [Sb6(RuCp*)2]2− ion](/en/Image/Get?imageInfo.ImageType=GA&imageInfo.ImageIdentifier.ManuscriptID=C8CC06542J&imageInfo.ImageIdentifier.Year=2018)
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