One-electron bonds in copper–aluminum and copper–gallium complexes
Brendan J. Graziano, Thais R. Scott, Matthew V. Vollmer, Michael J. Dorantes, Victor G. Young, Eckhard Bill, Laura Gagliardi, Connie C. Lu
Abstract
Hanging on by a thread. Formally zerovalent copper complexes with an Al( iii ) or Ga( iii ) support were investigated. The combined experimental and theoretical data corroborate the presence of an odd-electron σ-bond between Cu and the Group 13 center.
Topics & Concepts
CopperGalliumAluminiumElectronMaterials scienceChemistryInorganic chemistryCrystallographyMetallurgyPhysicsQuantum mechanicsCrystallography and molecular interactionsAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesInorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds