Assembly of trigonal and tetragonal prismatic cages from octahedral metal ions and a flexible molecular clip

Inorg Chem. 2007 Jul 23;46(15):5814-6. doi: 10.1021/ic062270+. Epub 2007 Jan 26.

Abstract

Reaction of a semirigid ligand with two octahedral metal ions with restricted coordination symmetry afforded metalated container complexes showing trigonal or tetragonal outer shapes and inner cavities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemistry, Inorganic / methods*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Ions / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Metals / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Conformation

Substances

  • Ions
  • Ligands
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Metals