How long are Ga⇆Ga double bonds and Ga–Ga single bonds in dicationic gallium dimers?
Antoine Barthélemy, Harald Scherer, Hanna Weller, Ingo Krossing
Abstract
We herein present the structures of two novel dicationic gallium dimers, a digallane and a digallene, as well as a detailed bonding analysis of the highly unusual bonding situations.
Topics & Concepts
GalliumCrystallographyChemistrySingle bondMaterials scienceGroup (periodic table)Organic chemistrySynthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compoundsOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistry