Structure & bonding of the gold-subhalide cluster I-Au144Cl60[z]

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2013 Nov 28;15(44):19191-5. doi: 10.1039/c3cp53902d.

Abstract

The structure and bonding of the gold-subhalide compounds Au144Cl60([z]) are related to those of the ubiquitous thiolated gold clusters, or Faradaurates, by iso-electronic substitution of thiolate by chloride. Exact I-symmetry holds for the [z] = [2+,4+] charge-states, in accordance with new electrospray mass spectrometry measurements and the predicted electron shell filling. The high symmetry facilitates analysis of the global structure as well as the bonding network, with some striking results.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chlorides / chemistry*
  • Electrons
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Gold