Making "wheels" and "cubes" from triangles.
[Mn(IV)Mn(II)3] triangular units directed by the presence of tripodal alcohols self-assemble in the presence of azide and acetate ligands to form either a [Mn24] "wheel" or a [Mn32] "cube".
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Richard T W
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School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, UK.
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Constantinos J
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Brechin
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