Synthesis and specific intramolecular C–C coupling reactions of novel hexanuclear copper cluster complexes Ar4R2Cu6
Abstract
The synthesis of novel mixed organocopper cluster complexes, Ar4R2Cu6, via ligand-substitution of Ar4Cu6X2 with RLi is reported; the exclusive formation of the mixed coupling product ArR upon thermolysis follows from the structure of these complexes.