A One-Pot, High-Yield Synthesis of a Paramagnetic Nickel Square from Divergent Precursors by Anion Template Assembly.
A paramagnetic Ni-containing molecular square has been synthesized in high yield from divergent precursors. An X-ray structure (shown in the picture) reveals the presence of an encapsulated tetrafluoroborate anion, which appears to be a requisite condition for the formation of the cyclic oligomer.
Campos-Fernández
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Chemistry Department, Texas A&M University, P.O. Box 30012, College Station, TX 77842-3012 (USA).
Clérac
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Dunbar
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