title: A convenient route to synthesize the fully conjugated bimetallic complex (Bu4N)2[tto[Ni(dmit)2]] (tto = tetrathiooxalate, C2S4(2-), and dmit = 1,3-dithiole-2-thione-4,5-dithiolate, C3S5(2-) and the crystal structure of a new crystal form.
abstract: A novel route for the conversion of (Bu4N)2[Ni(dmit)2] to (Bu4N)2[tto[Ni(dmit)2]] is reported here. This provides a much more efficient way of synthesizing (Bu4N)2[tto[Ni(dmit)2]] than the literature method. During the process, the conversion of dmit2- to tto2- was realized for the first time. This new synthesis should facilitate further research on the conducting bimetallic complexes [C]x[tto[Ni(dmit)2]]. In addition, a new crystal form of (Bu4N)2[tto[Ni(dmit)2]]. In addition, a new crystal form of (Bu4N)2[tto[Ni(dmit)2]] was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis.
authors.affiliation: Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zuo
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: X Z
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: You
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Fun
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chinnakali