title: Inhibiting copper(I) iodide aggregate assembly in the solid state via macrocyclic encapsulation.
abstract: Three CuI complexes of diimine-bearing macrocyclic ligands are described. Reaction of CuI with macrocycles of different ring size gives rise to differing degrees of aggregation of (CuI)(n) in the solid state. X-Ray diffraction studies reveal that whereas macrocycles with smaller ring sizes give rise to simple mononuclear CuI diimine complexes, a macrocycle of larger ring size affords a dinuclear (CuI)(2) moiety, encompassed within the ligand ring. Thus, the macrocycle can be seen to determine the extent of CuI aggregation in the solid state.
authors: School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD.
authors: David J
authors: DJ
authors: Smith
authors: Alexander J
authors: AJ
authors: Blake
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Wilson
authors: Neil R
authors: NR
authors: Champness