A transition metal–gallium cluster formed via insertion of “GaI”†
Toby J.
Blundell, 
a
Laurence J.
Taylor,
a
Andrew J.
Valentine,
a
William
Lewis,
b
Alexander J.
Blake,
a
Jonathan
McMaster
a
and
Deborah L.
Kays
*a
a
Laurence J.
Taylor,
a
Andrew J.
Valentine,
a
William
Lewis,
b
Alexander J.
Blake,
a
Jonathan
McMaster
a
and
Deborah L.
Kays
*a
Abstract
The reaction between a two-coordinate Co(II) diaryl complex and “GaI” affords 2,6-Pmp2C6H3CoGa3I5, in a new geometry for a heavier group 13-transition metal cluster. Experimental and computational investigations show that this compound is best described as a nido metalla-group 13 cluster.
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