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A large number of bimetallic transition metal-gold cluster compounds have been synthesized (see for example New. J. Chem.. 1988, 12, 505). These clusters are stabilized by phosphine ligands and range in size from two to ten metal atoms. The details of the syntheses and structures of some of these compounds will be presented. Recently, we have been successful in synthesizing the first Pd-Au clusters. For example, [PdAu6(PPh3)7]2+ and [PdAu8(PPh3)8]2+ were made in high yield and characterized by NMR and FABMS. The latter cluster and its CO adduct have also been characterized by x-ray crystallography. Analogous Pt-Au clusters have been made and will also be presented. Some of these compounds show interesting reactivity and in several cases catalytic behavior has been observed.
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Pignolet, L.H. (1990). Mixed Pd-Au and Pt-Au Cluster Compounds. In: Fackler, J.P. (eds) Metal-Metal Bonds and Clusters in Chemistry and Catalysis. Industry-University Cooperative Chemistry Program Symposia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2492-6_40
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