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Endohedral [Au@In10]9– Cluster: Synthesis and Characterization of Na3+xA6–xIn10Au (x = 0, 0.25; A = Rb, Cs)
Janesch, Melissa, Pielnhofer, Florian
, Dušek, Michal
, Shenderovich, Ilya G.
and Gärtner, Stefanie
(2026)
Endohedral [Au@In10]9– Cluster: Synthesis and Characterization of Na3+xA6–xIn10Au (x = 0, 0.25; A = Rb, Cs).
Inorganic Chemistry 65 (6), pp. 3343-3351.
Date of publication of this fulltext: 05 May 2026 15:58
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DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.79412
Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of two new compounds Na3Rb6In10Au and Na3.25Cs5.75In10Au are reported, which contain [Au@In10]9– clusters as anionic entities. Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis shows that the alkali metal composition is the key factor for structure formation, while the anionic entity remains unchanged. The chemical composition was confirmed by SEM/EDS measurements, and ...
The synthesis and characterization of two new compounds Na3Rb6In10Au and Na3.25Cs5.75In10Au are reported, which contain [Au@In10]9– clusters as anionic entities. Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis shows that the alkali metal composition is the key factor for structure formation, while the anionic entity remains unchanged. The chemical composition was confirmed by SEM/EDS measurements, and the given compositions of both compounds are fixed according to the line compounds. Quantum chemical calculations for the compound Na3Rb6In10Au were performed and show a band gap at the Fermi level, classifying the materials as salt-like, including endohedral [Au@In10]9– Zintl-type clusters. Dissolution experiments in liquid ammonia were carried out, revealing In2Au as the reaction product.
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| Item type | Article | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title | Inorganic Chemistry | ||||
| Publisher: | ACS | ||||
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| Volume: | 65 | ||||
| Number of Issue or Book Chapter: | 6 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 3343-3351 | ||||
| Date | 30 January 2026 | ||||
| Institutions | Chemistry and Pharmacy > Central Analytical Services | ||||
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Funded by:
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
(468336522)
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| Keywords | Alkali metals, Cluster chemistry, Indium, Intermetallics, Metal clusters | ||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 500 Science > 540 Chemistry & allied sciences | ||||
| Status | Published | ||||
| Refereed | Yes, this version has been refereed | ||||
| Created at the University of Regensburg | Yes | ||||
| URN of the UB Regensburg | urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-794125 | ||||
| Item ID | 79412 |
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