The chemistry of the undecaborates

The formation, structure, and reactivity of the nido-11-vertex species B11H15, B11H14-, B11H132-, B11H123- and of the closo-11-vertex species B11H12-, B11H112- are reviewed. The reactivity includes the behavior towards acids, bases, and oxidants as well as cluster expansion reactions, giving closo-12-vertex species of the type EB11H11n- or [B11H11M](n-). (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.