Rigidity extremes in coordination chemistry: a fine energetic balance in the isolation of a trapped ligand inversion intermediate.
An unusual copper(ii) complex of a highly rigid and bulky ligand (a macrocycle-glyoxal condensate) has been synthesized and investigated via DFT calculations and structural characterisation.
May
Caleb M
CM
Department of Natural Science, McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas, USA 67460.
Archibald
Stephen J
SJ
Bridgeman
Adam J
AJ
Empson
Christopher J
CJ
Hubin
Timothy J
TJ