title: Synthesis and structure of the novel mixed anion-dianion lithium cage compound [(6-LiCH2Py-2-OLi)4(6-CH3Py-2-OLi)2(THF)9].
abstract: The title compound crystallises as a novel homometallic mixed anion-dianion cage incorporating two four-coordinate diorgano lithiate centres, in addition to eight lithium centres coordinated only by oxygen and nitrogen atoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK NE1 7RU.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Liddle
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Clegg