title: Synergic anion and cation coordination using the tripodal aluminate anion [MeAl(2-py)(3)](-) (py = 2-pyridyl).
abstract: The coordination of AlCl(3) by the complex [{MeAl(2-py)(3)}Li.thf] () gives the unusual product [{MeAl(2-py)(3)}(2)Al](+)[{MeAl(2-py)(3)}Li](2)(mu-Cl)(-) (), in which the [MeAl(2-py)(3)](-) aluminate anion of acts cooperatively in the coordination of an Al(3+) cation and Cl(-) anion.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge University, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UKCB2 1EW.
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Bullock
authors.forename: Wesley T K
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Dominic S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wright