title: Influence of the Li+ on the structure of the [Cu3phis3]3+ cation.
abstract: When [Cu(3)(phis)(3)](ClO(4))(3), obtained from Cu(ClO(4))(2).6H(2)O with the Na(+) or K(+) salt of the phis anion (Hphis = N-(2-pyridylmethyl)-l-histidine), is reacted with LiClO(4), the tricopper cationic structure rearranged to accommodate a Li(+) ion to form [(ClO(4))Li[Cu(3)(phis)(3)]](ClO(4))(3) which can also be prepared directly by reacting Cu(ClO(4))(2).6H(2)O with the Li(+) salt of the phis anion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543. chmjjv@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: Jagadese J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vittal
authors.forename: Xiaobai
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ranford