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].