Solid state supramolecular assemblies of charged supermolecules (Na[2.2.2]cryptate)+ and anionic carboranes with host cyclotriveratryleneElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Synthesis of complexes 5 and 6 and discussion of structure solution and refinement for 5. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b0/b009581h/

Abstract

The complex {(Na[2.2.2]cryptate)[CTV][Co(C₂B₉H₁₁ )₂]}₂- (MeCN) (CTV = cyclotriveratrylene) features (Na[2.2.2]cryptate)⁺∩CTV interplay as well as a closely packed chain of [Co(C₂B₉H₁₁)₂]⁻ counter-anions exhibiting dihydrogen bonding, and a similar cation–CTV assembly is found in (Na[2.2.2]cryptate)[CTV](CHCl₃)₃[CB₁₁H ₁₂].