[Bi6Mo3(CO)9]4-: a multiple local σ-aromatic cluster containing a distorted Bi6 triangular prism

The first Zintl cluster containing a distorted Bi-6 triangular prism, [Bi6Mo3(CO)(9)](4-), has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Quantum chemical calculations indicated that the distorted cage cluster features multiple local sigma-aromaticity.

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The first Zintl cluster containing a distorted Bi-6 triangular prism, [Bi6Mo3(CO)(9)](4-), has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Quantum chemical calculations indicated that the distorted cage cluster features multiple local sigma-aromaticity.