Divergent assembly of a starburst tetracosacobalt compound

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Edwin C. Constable, Oliver Eich, Catherine E. Housecroft and Lesley A. Johnston


Abstract

The syntheses of C[{p-C6H4C[triple bond, length half m-dash]C}nH]4 (n = 1 ,2 ,3) and their reactions with Co2(CO)8 have led to the formation of starburst molecules with rigid, cluster-containing arms; up to twelve cluster units have been incorporated.


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