Sterically controlled self-assembly of tetrahedral M(6)L(4) cages via cationic N-donor ligands.
Tripodal cationic N-donor ligands exhibit sterically controlled self-assembly of tetrahedral M6L4 coordination cages that promote selective anion encapsulation (PF6(-) > OTf(-)) in the solid state. The described method is a potential template for stepwise assembly of hetero-ligand coordination cages and polymers.
Department of Chemistry, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, Jyväskylä, FI-40014-JY, Finland. manu.k.lahtinen@jyu.fi.
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Lahtinen