title: High-yield one-step synthesis in water of [Pt3n(CO)6n]2- (n > 6) and [Pt38(CO)44]2-.
abstract: Carbonylation of Na2PtCl6.6H2O, as well as K2PtCl6, in water under a CO pressure of 900 mm Hg selectively and quantitatively affords [Pt3n(CO)6n]2- (n > 6) salts; conversely, their corresponding carbonylation at reduced CO pressure of 760-800 mm Hg leads to a convenient one-step synthesis of [Pt38(CO)44]2-.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica Fisica ed Inorganica, Università di Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Femoni
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kaswalder
authors.forename: Maria Carmela
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Iapalucci
authors.forename: Giuliano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Longoni
authors.forename: Marita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehlstäubl
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zacchini