On the search of size- and shape-controlled metal chalcogenide cluster compounds

Adamantane-type clusters: compounds with a ubiquitous architecture but a wide variety of compositions and unexpected materials properties

“…[543][544][545] This chemistry could also be translated to a Te congener [Hg4(PhTe)7IPy]n (967), although in this case, (PhTe)2Hg was used alongside CdI2 instead of the mercury halide, which did not lead to the inclusion of Cd into the final compound. [546] For the group 13/16 combination, some In/Se networks are known. (C5H5NH2)24[In28Se54(H2O)4] (968, Figure 21), formed by the elements and piperidine in aqueous solution through method B, features a three dimensional structure of corner condensed adamantane-type clusters with some indium sites coordinated by water molecules.…”

“…[(Cd4(SPh)8]n (939), PPh3 / THF, DMF I [232] [(Cd4(SePh)8]n (960) CdCl2, HSePh, NaOH / MeOH, H2O C [540] [Cd4(PhSe)7X(PPh3)]n (961-962, X = Cl, Br) (PhSe)2Cd, CdX2, PPh3 / MeOH, 130 °C, 1 h B [541,542] [Hg4(PhSe)7BrPy]n (963) (PhSe)2Hg, HgBr2, 1,3-bis(4-nitrophenyl)triazene / THF, Py, 100 min C [543] [Hg4(PhSe)7ClPy]n (964) (PhSe)2Hg, HgCl2, PPh3 / THF, Py, 5 h C [544] [Hg4(PhSe)7Br(dmf)]n (965) (PhSe)2Hg, HgI2, 4,4´-bipy / DMF, 5 h C [544] [Hg4(PhSe)7(SCN)Py]n (966) (PhSe)2Hg, Hg(SCN)2, / MeOH, THF, Py, 1 h C [545] [Hg4(PhTe)7IPy]n (967) (PhTe)2Hg, CdI2 / THF, Py, 90 min C [546] (C5H5NH2)24[In28Se54(H2O)4] (968)…”

“…[543][544][545] This chemistry could also be translated to a Te congener [Hg 4 (PhTe) 7 IPy] n (967), although in this case, (PhTe) 2 Hg was used alongside CdI 2 instead of the mercury halide, which did not lead to the inclusion of Cd into the nal compound. 546 For the group 13/16 combination, some In/Se networks are known. ( In group 14/16 adamantane-type clusters, extended structures are produced mainly by adding transition metal complexes to ammonium or alkaline metal salts of [Q 4 E 10 ] clusters (972-994).…”

“…543–545 This chemistry could also be translated to a Te congener [Hg 4 (PhTe) 7 IPy] n ( 967 ), although in this case, (PhTe) 2 Hg was used alongside CdI 2 instead of the mercury halide, which did not lead to the inclusion of Cd into the final compound. 546…”