Lead(II) in a sulfur-rich environment: Synthesis and molecular structure of the first dinuclear bis(mercaptoimidazolyl)methane complex

The first dinuclear bis(mercaptoimidazolyl)methane metal complex, the lead(II) derivative [Pb2(BmmMe)5](ClO4)4, has been prepared and fully characterized using a combination of analytical and spectroscopic techniques, including electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and X-ray crystallography