title: [Bi5(dpd)6 within CH3CN](ClO4)3.3CH3CN: a supramolecular, tetrahedral pentabismuth cluster derived from a nonabismuth oxo/hydroxide.
abstract: The novel tetrahedral [Bi(5)(dpd)(6) within CH(3)CN](ClO(4))(3).3CH(3)CN (dpd = di-2-pyridyl-gem-diolate) has been synthesized from [Bi(9)(mu(3)-O)(8)(mu(3)-OH)(6)](ClO(4))(5) and di-2-pyridyl ketone. The Bi(5) complex incorporates CH(3)CN via C-HO hydrogen bonding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Thurston
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dougherty
authors.forename: Dale C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Swenson
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Messerle
mesh_terms: D001729:Bismuth / Q000737:chemistry*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D001729:Bismuth