Oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium and polonium

Abstract

This Chapter reviews the literature concerning the Group 16 elements reported during 2007 with an emphasis on new clusters, heterocycles, reactivity trends and physical properties. HighlightsThe structure of O 8 has been determined crystallographically. New chalcogennitrogen radicals have been shown to exhibit ferromagnetism, conductivity and liquid crystalline properties. New precursors to technologically important transition metal chalcogenides have been reported and structural features for the control of molecular solids have been identified.

From Thioxo Cluster to Dithio Cluster: Exploring the Chemistry of Polynuclear Zirconium Complexes with S,O and S,S Ligands

“…The sulfur chemistry of transition metals represents a challenging and exciting research topic in the field of inorganic and structural chemistry, which has actually been thoroughly explored by several authors. ( 1 )…”