Stabilising small clusters: synthesis and characterisation of thermolabile [Gd4F7(15-crown-5)4][AsF6]5.6 SO2.
Addition of 15-crown-5 to [GdF(AsF6)2], both dissolved in liquid SO2, and crystallisation at -30 degrees C has led to the isolation of the tetranuclear ionic complex [Gd4F7(15-crown-5)4][AsF6]5.6 SO2 which is stable up to--10 degrees C where SO2 loss leads to loss of crystallinity.
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Glen B
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School of Chemistry, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, Australia. Peter.Junk@sci.monash.edu.au.
Evans
David J
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Junk
Peter C
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Lork
Enno
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Mews
Rüdiger
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Zemva
Boris
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