title: Formation of multinary intermetallics from reduction of perovskites by aluminum flux: M(3)Au(6+)(x)()Al(26)Ti (M = Ca, Sr, Yb), a stuffed variant of the BaHg(11) type.
abstract: New intermetallic phases were synthesized by reacting oxidic perovskites and gold metal in aluminum flux. The combination of MTiO(3) (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) and Au metal in excess molten aluminum produces quaternary compounds M(3)Au(6+)(x)()Al(26)Ti with a stuffed BaHg(11) structure type. An analogue with M = Yb was also synthesized; it shows mixed valent behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824.
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Latturner
authors.forename: Mercouri G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kanatzidis