Preparation, structure and preliminary magnetic studies of an octanuclear alkoxo-bridged copper(II) cluster of the acetato-bridged dicubane type
Abstract
A novel double-cubane copper complex [Cu8L8(O2CMe)4][ClO4]4 is prepared, and structurally and magnetically characterised (L = the monoanion of the hydrated, gem-diol form of di-2-pyridyl ketone).