[P9]+ [Al(OR(F))4)]-, the salt of a homopolyatomic phosphorus cation.
Positive at last: The first condensed-phase homopolyatomic phosphorus cation [P(9)](+) was prepared using a combination of the oxidant [NO](+) and weakly coordinating anion, [Al{OC(CF(3))(3)}(4)](-). [P(9)](+) consists of two P(5) cages linked by a phosphonium atom to give a D(2d)-symmetric Zintl cluster. NMR (see picture), Raman, and IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and quantum-chemical calculations confirmed the structure.
Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum (FMF), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany.
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Köchner
Tobias A
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Engesser
Harald
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Scherer
Dietmar A
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Plattner
Alberto
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Steffani
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Krossing