Synthesis, characterization and electronic properties of an icosahedral Zintl cluster Ag@Pb 12 3-

Key Points

• The aim is to synthesize and characterize the unique icosahedral Zintl cluster [Ag@Pb₁₂]³⁻ to explore its electronic properties.
• Synthesis via the reaction of K₄Pb₉ with an NHC silver complex
• Characterization of the resulting cluster
• Electronic property analysis of [Ag@Pb₁₂]³⁻
• Successfully synthesized the icosahedral cluster [Ag@Pb₁₂]³⁻
• Enriched the Group 11 triad of icosahedral plumbaspherenes