DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100737

Clustering of Electron Deficient B- and Be-Containing Analogues: In the Fight for Tetracoordination, Beryllium Takes the Lead

The stability of clusters involving Be- and B-containing analogues is dictated by the number of Be−Be and Be−B interactions with a clear preference for maximizing facing Be subunits. The most striking consequence is that in mixed trimers and tetramers the global minima always have Be-derivatives at the center.