title: Extraordinary aluminum coordination in a novel homometallic double complex salt.
abstract: We have characterized a novel aluminum-based homometallic double complex salt, incorporating discrete octa-coordinated cationic [Al(G3)2](3+) and hexa-coordinated anionic [Al(TfO)4(OH)2](3-) complexes (G3 = triglyme, TfO = trifluoromethanesulfonate). X-ray crystallography, Raman spectra, and DFT calculations demonstrate extraordinary weak Al(3+) coordination in [Al(G3)2](3+).
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96, Göteborg, Sweden. mandi@chalmers.se.
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mandai
authors.forename: Hyuma
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Masu
authors.forename: Patrik
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Johansson