“…[1] Polyhalogenated {closo-1-CB 11 } anions, such as [1-R-closo-1-CB 11 Hal 11 ] -, [1-R-7,8,9,10,11,12-Hal 6 -closo-1-CB 11 H 5 ] -(R = H, alkyl; Hal = F, Cl, Br, I), and [1-R-closo-1-CB 11 F 11-n (CF 3 ) n ] -(R = H, CF 3 ; n = 5, 11) are well-established, very weakly coordinating anions that enable the stabilization of highly reactive cations, and that are therefore relevant for applications, especially in catalysis and materials science. [2] In recent years, {closo-1-CB 11 } clusters with one or more functional groups have gained increasing attention, as well. For example, clusters of this type have been introduced into anionic and zwitterionic liquid crystals, [3] they have been applied as ligands in catalytically active metal complexes, [4] for the stabilization of highly phosphorescent silver(I) clusters, [5] as well as related gold(I) compounds, [6] for metal complexes with unusually large dipole moments, [7] and for weak-link approach complexes.…”