Dialane Explained

Dialane is an unstable compound of aluminium and hydrogen with formula Al2H6.[1] [2] Dialane is unstable in that it reacts with itself to form a polymer, aluminium hydride. Isolated molecules can be stabilised and studied in solid hydrogen.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Tian . Shan Xi . Dialane Anion: Three-Center Two-Electron or Two-Center One-Electron Bonded . The Journal of Physical Chemistry A . May 2005 . 109 . 20 . 4428–4430 . 10.1021/jp051479q.
  2. Goebbert . Daniel J. . Hernandez . Heriberto . Francisco . Joseph S. . Wenthold . Paul G. . The Binding Energy and Bonding in Dialane . Journal of the American Chemical Society . 24 August 2005 . 127 . 33 . 11684–11689 . 10.1021/ja0424070.
  3. Andrews . Lester . Wang . Xuefeng . The Infrared Spectrum of Al 2 H 6 in Solid Hydrogen . Science . 28 March 2003 . 299 . 5615 . 2049–2052 . 10.1126/science.1082456.

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