Synthesis of the Highly Reduced [Fe6C(CO)15]4– Carbonyl Carbide Cluster and Its Reactions with H+ and [Au(PPh3)]+

Abstract

Invited for the cover of this issue is the group of Stefano Zacchini from Bologna University, Italy. The cover image shows the effect of aurophilic interactions on the assembly of a hexanuclear iron carbide tetraanionic cluster with two cationic gold–phosphine fragments.

The anionic charge of the highly reduced iron carbonyl carbide cluster and aurophilicity drive the assembly of the octanuclear bimetallic FeAu carbonyl carbide cluster and force the gold atoms to stay in close proximity…

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