Synthesis, thermogravimetry, optical features and X ray structural characterization of a new Hg Te dinuclear cluster compound obtained using an ultrasonic bath
Abstract Hg(TePh) 2 reacts with P(Cy) 3 {P(Cy) 3 tricyclohexylphosphine} under Ar atmosphere and ultrasonic bath to give the dinuclear cluster [Hg 2 (m PhTe) 2 (PhTe) 2 (PCy 3 2 1 Earlier attempts had not success because of the low solubility of Hg(PhTe) 2 and the use of inadequate phosphines. TGA and IR data confirm the formation of 1 and the optical band gap of the compound could be estimated by means of UV vis diffuse reflectance spectra.