Abstract
Diethylcadmium (Et2Cd) reacts with decaborane (B10H14) in ether solvents to form CdB10H12,2S (where S is diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran). This compound is thought to be the first example of a neutral, 6,9-internally-bridged derivative of B10H14(2802 topology) and contains direct Cd–B bonds. The cadmium borane reacts quantitatively with ethereal hydrogen chloride to give decaborane and cadmium chloride, and ionises in aqueous solution to yield the novel dianion [(B10H12)2Cd]2–. The properties and structures of these compounds are discussed.
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