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Masakazu Nambo
NHC-Stabilized Au10 Nanoclusters and Their Conversion to Au25 Nanoclusters
Herein, we describe the synthesis of a toroidal Au10 cluster stabilized by N-heterocyclic carbene and halide ligands via reduction of the corresponding NHC−Au−X complexes (X = Cl, Br, I). The significant effect of the halide ligands on the formation, stability, and further conversions of these clusters is presented. While solutions of the chloride derivatives of Au10 show no change even upon heating, the bromide derivative readily undergoes conversion to form a biicosahedral Au25 cluster at room temperature. For the iodide derivative, the formation of a significant amount of Au25 was observed even upon the reduction of NHC−Au−I. The isolated bromide derivative of the Au25 cluster displays a…
Synthesis and properties of an Au6 cluster supported by a mixed N-heterocyclic carbene–thiolate ligand
The preparation of a novel Au6 cluster bearing a bidentate mixed carbene–thiolate ligand is presented. The length of linker between the central benzimidazole and thiolate has a strong effect on the formation of cluster products, with a C2 chain giving an Au6 cluster, while a C3 chain results in no evidence of cluster formation. Density functional theory analysis predicts a non-metallic cluster with a large HOMO–LUMO (3.2–3.6 eV) and optical gap.
CCDC 1985367: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
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CCDC 1985364: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Related Article: Kirsi Salorinne, Renee W. Y. Man, Paul A. Lummis, Maryam Sabooni Asre Hazer, Sami Malola, Jacky C.-H. Yim, Alex J. Veinot, Wenxia Zhou, Hannu Häkkinen, Masakazu Nambo, Cathleen M. Crudden|2020|Chem.Commun.|56|6102|doi:10.1039/D0CC01482F