The novel cationic complex [Ag14(C2tBu)12]2+ has been synthesized
by four reactions: reaction of [Ag(C2tBu)]n and
AgBF4 in acetone in a 6:1 mole ratio, that of HCCtBu and
AgBF4 in water in the absence of a base, treatment of
[AgC2tBu]n with HBF4 in acetone or that of {[Ag3(C2tBu)2]-
Introduction
Since the pioneering work of Nast[1] on acetylide complexes,
dramatic developments in the field, parallel to the
advances in organometallic chemistry, have been accomplished.
The versatile mode of bonding of the alkynyl
