Synthesis and structure of the novel mixed anion-dianion lithium cage compound [(6-LiCH2Py-2-OLi)4(6-CH3Py-2-OLi)2(THF)9].
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.
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Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK NE1 7RU.
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