Synthesis and characterization of the hexagonal prismatic cage [THF[subset or is implied by][PhB(CN)(3)](6)[Cp*Rh](6)](6+).
Condensation of [Cp*Rh(CH(3)NO(2))(n)](2+) and the tricyanoborate [PhB(CN)(3)](-) affords the hexagonal bipyramidal cage [[PhB(CN)(3)](6)[Cp*Rh](6)](6+), demonstrating that tetrahedral tricyanide building blocks can lead to novel cage structures.
Kuhlman
Matthew L
ML
Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 6180, USA.
Yao
Haijun
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Rauchfuss
Thomas B
TB