title: Discovering the pivotal role of carbonate in the formation of a bis-phenolate supported Co15 cluster.
abstract: Unexpected panelling by μ6-CO3(2-) anions has been observed to support the formation of a new and unusual Co15 cluster. The arrangement is further stabilised by bis-phenolate ligands which assemble in a manner akin to tetrahomodioxacalix[4]arene. The reaction proceeds in very low yield as μ6-CO3(2-) anions are formed in situ, but targeted synthesis by addition of carbonate improves synthetic yield and highlights the pivotal role of this anion in the overall assembly process.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical Sciences, Heriot - Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland, UK. R.McIntosh@hw.ac.uk S.J.Dalgarno@hw.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McLellan
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rezé
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Ruaraidh D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: McIntosh
authors.forename: Euan K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Brechin
authors.forename: Scott J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dalgarno