Issue 17, 2014

Discovering the pivotal role of carbonate in the formation of a bis-phenolate supported Co15 cluster

Abstract

Unexpected panelling by μ6-CO32− anions has been observed to support the formation of a new and unusual Co15 cluster. The arrangement is further stabilised by bis-phenolate ligands which assemble in a manner akin to tetrahomodioxacalix[4]arene. The reaction proceeds in very low yield as μ6-CO32− anions are formed in situ, but targeted synthesis by addition of carbonate improves synthetic yield and highlights the pivotal role of this anion in the overall assembly process.

Graphical abstract: Discovering the pivotal role of carbonate in the formation of a bis-phenolate supported Co15 cluster

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
08 jan 2014
Accepted
09 jan 2014
First published
16 jan 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 2202-2204

Discovering the pivotal role of carbonate in the formation of a bis-phenolate supported Co15 cluster

R. McLellan, J. Rezé, S. M. Taylor, R. D. McIntosh, E. K. Brechin and S. J. Dalgarno, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 2202 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC00167B

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