A cross-shaped Ag5Ti4 molecule 
based on a [Ag(C![[triple bond, length half m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e007.gif) N)4]3− core
N)4]3− core                                                    
                    Abstract
K3[Ag(C![[triple bond, length half m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e007.gif) N)4] (2) reacts with 
{[Ti](C
N)4] (2) reacts with 
{[Ti](C![[triple bond, length half m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e007.gif) CR)2}AgOClO3
{R = 
SiMe3, 1a; R = Ph, 1b; [Ti] = 
(η5-C5H4SiMe3)2
Ti} in a 1∶4 molar ratio to produce the nonametallic 
Ag5Ti4 species 
[Ag(C
CR)2}AgOClO3
{R = 
SiMe3, 1a; R = Ph, 1b; [Ti] = 
(η5-C5H4SiMe3)2
Ti} in a 1∶4 molar ratio to produce the nonametallic 
Ag5Ti4 species 
[Ag(C![[triple bond, length half m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e007.gif) N→Ag{(RC
N→Ag{(RC![[triple bond, length half m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e007.gif) C)2[Ti]})4
](ClO4) (R = SiMe3, 3a; R = Ph, 3b) in which 
four heterobimetallic titanium(IV)–silver(I) 
tweezer units, [{[Ti](C
C)2[Ti]})4
](ClO4) (R = SiMe3, 3a; R = Ph, 3b) in which 
four heterobimetallic titanium(IV)–silver(I) 
tweezer units, [{[Ti](C![[triple bond, length half m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e007.gif) CR)2}Ag]+, 
are bridged by a [Ag(C
CR)2}Ag]+, 
are bridged by a [Ag(C![[triple bond, length half m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e007.gif) N)4]3− core; the 
reaction chemistry of 3 is reported.
N)4]3− core; the 
reaction chemistry of 3 is reported.
 
                



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N)4]3− core