A 'metallic tape' stabilized by an unprecedented (mu5-kappa2,kappa2,kappa2,kappa1,kappa1-) scorpionate binding mode.
The Janus scorpionate ligand, tris(mercaptothiadiazolyl)borate, exhibits extraordinary coordination capacity and versatility, binding from two up to five metal cations as demonstrated by its thallium(i) salt, a compound that serves as a model for metal-surface binding.
Gardinier
James R
JR
Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA. james.gardinier@marquette.edu
Silva
Rosalice M
RM
Gwengo
Chengeto
C
Lindeman
Sergey V
SV