title: Stabilising small clusters: synthesis and characterisation of thermolabile [Gd4F7(15-crown-5)4][AsF6]5.6 SO2.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, Australia. Peter.Junk@sci.monash.edu.au.
authors.forename: Glen B
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authors.forename: David J
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authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Peter C
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authors.lastname: Junk
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authors.forename: Rüdiger
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