title: Approaching polymetallic 'assemblies of assemblies' using ligands with multiple functionality--novel Mn10M2 (M = alkali metal) chains with 'ionophoric' end cavities.
abstract: A tri-functional ligand with hydrazone, oxime and o-vanillin subunits uses separate encoded coordination instructions to create a novel extended spin-coupled cluster where the hydazone oxygen and oxime groups of three ligands combine to create bridges linking ten Mn ions together, leaving organized O(6) end cavities capable of coordinating oxo-philic cations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland, A1B 3X7, Canada.
authors.forename: Muhammad Usman
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Anwar
authors.forename: Louise Nicole
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Dawe
authors.forename: Laurence Kenneth
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Thompson