Nanoscale Borromean links for real.
Borohydride reduction of a Borromean Ring (BR) complex containing six zinc(II) ions and 12 imine bonds has resulted in its demetallation, producing a neutral BR compound and also its free macrocycle, following cleavage of at least one of the imine bonds in the ethanolic reaction mixture.
Peters
Andrea J
AJ
California NanoSystems Institute and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
Chichak
Kelly S
KS
Cantrill
Stuart J
SJ
Stoddart
J Fraser
JF