Metal Template Synthesis of a Tripodal Tris(bipyridyl) Receptor that Encapsulates a Proton and an Iron(II) Centre in a Pseudo Cage
The Fe(ii) template synthesis of the first member of a new category of tripodal tris-bipyridine ligands incorporating a nitrogen bridgehead is reported. The X-ray structure of the reaction product shows that the ligand adopts a pseudo cage-like structure that encapsulates both a proton and an Fe(ii) ion in its cavity. The complex shows an extended helical arrangement that is effectively ‘capped’ at its open end by a hydrogen bonded PF6– counter ion that is symmetrically aligned with the 3-fold axis of the helix. A 1H NMR study demonstrated that the encapsulated proton can be reversibly exchanged under acid/base conditions in CD3CN.
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Vol 10
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pp. 7027-7039
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Vol 37
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pp. 8601-8604
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