title: A one-pot synthesis to [(Me3Si)3SiSb]4; a potential precursor for Sb42-.
abstract: The reaction of (Me(3)Si)(3)SiK[middle dot]18-crown-6 with SbCl(3)(3 : 1 equiv.) provides a simple route to the title complex [(Me(3)Si)(3)SiSb](4). The potassium base initially acts as a nucleophile and then as a coupling agent, forming Sb-Sb bonds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UKCB2 1EW.
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Alexander D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kowenicki
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McPartlin
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tesa