A novel synthetic strategy for hexanuclear supramolecular architectures

Chem Commun (Camb). 2003 Mar 21:(6):682-3. doi: 10.1039/b300605k.

Abstract

Hexanuclear cage complexes [M6L6X](X)5 [M = Cu(I), Ag(I); L = 6,6'-bis(4-ethynylpyridine)2,2'-bipyridine; X = BF4-, SbF6-] have been prepared using a self-assembly approach; these architectures encapsulate anions in the solid-state and are fluxional in solution.