Confinement of the ions [m⊂[2.2.2]cryptand]+ and [cobalt(III)bis(dicarbollide)]- in the divergent curved surfaces of a Ni(II) macrocycle

Michael J. Hardie, Nino Malic, Colin L. Raston, Brett A. Roberts

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Abstract

Treatment of M[Co(C2B9H11)2], M = Na or K, with [2.2.2]cryptand and 5,7,12,14-tetramethyldibenzo[b,i]-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecinenickel(II) results in a 1:1:1 complex, assembled with the cobalticarborane anion snugly residing in the phenyl lined face of the Ni(II) macrocycle through C-H···N and C-H···π interactions, with the ensuing [M⊂[2.2.2]cryptand]+ supercation residing in the smaller methyl faced cavity of the macrocycle.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)865-866
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 May 2001
Externally publishedYes

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