Red tetragallanediide Na2Ga4R4.2THF (R = SitBu3) was prepd. by redn. of the monogallane RGaCl2.THF in heptane or the tetrahedro-tetragallane R4Ga4 in benzene/THF with sodium at 100 Deg. Potassium worked analogously as a redn. agent. As an intermediate ...
2002