Something to zinc about: Subvalent compounds with direct metal–metal bonds have been the focus of interest for many decades. Recently the first synthesis of a molecular compound with a direct ZnZn bond was reported. The synthetic route, although not understood, might lead the way to other interesting compounds featuring direct metal–metal bonds, for example, of Group 2 elements.
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Schnepf et al. (2005) studied this question.