A tetranuclear neodymium cage which tightly binds sodium carbonate molecules
Abstract
The complexes
[Na
2
Nd
4
L
4
(CO
3
)L′
4
] [H
3
L =
(o-HOC
6
H
4
CH![[double bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif)
NCH
2
)
2
CHOH, L′ = tetrahydrofuran or L′
2
=
1,2-dimethoxyethane] have novel cage structures in which
Nd
4
O
12
N
8
bowl-shaped frameworks of
Nd
4
L
4
molecules entrap solvated
Na
2
CO
3
molecules within the cavity of the bowl.
NCH
2
)
2
CHOH, L′ = tetrahydrofuran or L′
2
=
1,2-dimethoxyethane] have novel cage structures in which
Nd
4
O
12
N
8
bowl-shaped frameworks of
Nd
4
L
4
molecules entrap solvated
Na
2
CO
3
molecules within the cavity of the bowl.
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