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Surprisingly stable are the first cluster-containing molecular wires prepared by self-assembly of hexaruthenium cluster anions with silver cations. X-ray characterization reveals a unique structure with infinite, heteroleptic metal–metal bonded anionic chains (see picture) that are isolated by layers of counterions.
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Nakajima et al. (2001) studied this question.
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