Gas-Phase Structures of [Au21(SR)14]− and [Au17(SR)10]− with Eight Electrons: Can They Support an Icosahedral Au13 Core?
Yuki Fujiwara,
Shun Ito,
Kiichirou Koyasu
et al.
Abstract:A prototypical thiolate (RS)-protected gold cluster [Au 25 (SR) 18 ] − has high stability due to specific geometric and electronic structures: an icosahedral (I h ) Au 13 core with a closed electronic shell containing eight electrons is completely protected by six units of Au 2 (SR) 3 . Nevertheless, collisional excitation of [Au 25 (SR) 18 ] − in a vacuum induces the sequential release of Au 4 (SR) 4 to form [Au 21 (SR) 14 ] − and [Au 17 (SR) 10 ] − both containing eight electrons. To answer a naive question … Show more
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