title: In(8)(C(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2))(4) (Mes=C(6)H(2)-2,4,6-Me(3)): A Metal-Rich Main-Group Cluster with a Distorted Cubane Structure.
abstract: A distorted In(8) cubane core (see picture) is present in the novel indium cluster In(8)(C(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2))(4) (Mes=C(6)H(2)-2,4,6-Me(3)), which was synthesized by the reaction of LiC(6)H(3)-2,6-Mes(2) with InCl. It has an average In-In bond length of 2.92 Å and represents a new addition to the range of heavier Group 13 element clusters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry University of California One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 (USA).
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Eichler
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Hardman
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Power