Thiolates aggregate metal complexes

Interestingly, several examples were reported of mixed-metal copper thiolate complexes in which one or more copper thiolate entities are present within an aggregate that also contains another metal (Fig. 14, Table XII) (128-135). 

Reports that thermolysis of metal chalcogenolate complexes offers a low-temperature route to the synthesis of novel solid state materials (32) is also stimulating research in this area. As is the case with copper(I) thiolates, lithium thiolates are often aggregated species (Section III.C) and from the few magnesium thiolate structures known (Section III.D) one sees a preference for monomeric and dimeric formulations when bulky substituents are present. 

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