title: Stepwise synthesis of a Ru₄Cd₄ coordination cage using inert and labile subcomponents: introduction of redox activity at specific sites.
abstract: The kinetically inert mononuclear complex [RuL3](PF6)2 (1 : 3 mixture of fac and mer isomers), with three pendant binding sites, reacts with labile Cd(II) ions to complete the assembly of a Ru4Cd4 cubic coordination cage in which reversible redox behaviour has been introduced at the Ru(II) sites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK. m.d.ward@shef.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Metherell
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D002104:Cadmium / Q000737:chemistry*; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D002104:Cadmium; D012428:Ruthenium