Die Kristallstruktur von [In^I · C₆D₆][{(CH₃)₃Si}₃C-InI₃]; ein Nebenprodukt der Umsetzung von InI₃ mit basefreiem Li-C(Si(CH₃)₃)₃

The title compound is formed together with Li[Tsi-InI₃] (the main product), (Tsi-In(Me)I)₂ and (Tsi)₂InMe in very low yield in the reaction of InI₃ with Tsi-Li (Tsi = -C(Si(CH₃)₃)₃)in toluene. According to the X-ray structure determination this compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P&1marc; and consists of slightly associated dimers of [Tsi-InI₃]^- anions via weak In^I···I(-In^III) contact-bonds of 345.6(1) to 373.8(2) pm. Additionally the In^I atom is capped by a D₆-benzene molecule.