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Geometric control of cage architecture; Observation of ligand-selective behaviour in the structures of [{As2(NCy)4}2M4] (M = Na, Cu; Cy = C6H11)

  • Alan Bashall
  • , Michael A. Beswick
  • , Eilis A. Harron
  • , Alexander D. Hopkins
  • , Sara J. Kidd
  • , Mary McPartlin
  • , Paul R. Raithby
  • , Alexander Steiner
  • , Dominic S. Wright
  • London Metropolitan University
  • University of Bath

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Abstract

The structure of [(As2(NCy)4}2Cu4] reveals a dramatic change in the metal coordination mode compared to that found in the Sb analogue [(Sb2(NCy)4}2Cu4], resulting in the distortion of the Cu4 core from a square-planar to a butterfly shape and providing the first illustration of ligand-selective cage modification in such heterobimetallic species; in contrast the square-planar Na4 arrangement found in [{Sb2(NCy)4}2M4] (M = Na, Cu, Ag) is retained in [(As2(NCy)4}2Na4].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1145-1146
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jun 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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