Metal Assisted Synthesis of Cationic Sulfidobismuth Cubanes in Ionic Liquids

ChemistryOpen, vol. 10, pp. 59

Abstract

Abstract Invited for this month's cover is the group of Michael Ruck at the Technische Universität Dresden (Germany). The cover picture shows the spiro‐dicubane Bi7S85+ in the center, accompanied by two Bi4S44+ hetero‐cubanes on both sides, which are shown along their threefold axis. These sulfidobismuth polycations were isolated in salts with [AlCl4]– and [S(AlCl3)3]2– anions. The starting material was Bi2S3, which is generally hard to dissolve but can easily be activated under ionothermal conditions. Moreover, the presence of noble metal ions, such as Ag+, Au+ or Pt2+, played a crucial role for the formation of those compounds. This research was performed in the framework of the Priority Program SPP 1708 “Material Synthesis Near Room Temperature” of the German Research Council (DFG). Read the full text of their Full Paper at 10.1002/open.202000246 .

Authors 5

1. Maximilian Knies

   Technische Universität Dresden

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   Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany

2. Matthias F. Groh Aachen Institut für Anorganische Chemie

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Institut für Anorganische Chemie RWTH Aachen Landoltweg 1 52074 Aachen Germany

3. Tobias Pietsch

   Technische Universität Dresden

   Affiliation as printed

   Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany

4. Mai Lê Anh

   Technische Universität Dresden

   Affiliation as printed

   Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany

5. Michael Ruck corresponding

   Technische Universität Dresden · Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids

   Affiliation as printed

   Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany

   Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids Nöthnitzer Str. 40 01187 Dresden Germany