Dimethylthallium(III) derivatives of decaborane(14)

Abstract

Reaction of trimethylthallium with decaborane (14) yields the simple salt [Me2Tl]+[B10H13]–, (A), and the complex [Me2Tl]+[B10H12TlMe2]–, (B), which contains two distinct dimethylthallium(III) groups, one of which is chelated by the dodecahydro-nido-decaborate (2–) ion.