title: An iridium-stabilized, formally uncharged Te10 molecule with 3-center-4-electron bonding.
abstract: Te for 10: a tricyclic Te(10) molecule is stabilized in an iridium complex. Bonding analysis reveals 3-center-4-electron bonds in the linear Te(3) fragment. The tellurium atoms act as 2-electron donors to the transition-metal atoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Dresden University of Technology, Germany.
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Günther
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heise
authors.forename: Frank R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruck