New paper in Angewandte Chemie from the Murrie research group

Issued: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:17:00 GMT

Directed Synthesis of {Mn18Cu6} Heterometallic Complexes 

The use of two different metal ions to assemble high nuclearity complexes is an attractive synthetic target, but controlling the bottom-up assembly of large heterometallic molecules is a considerable challenge. However, the potential rewards are significant, as there is a real possibility of developing control over the individual magnetic parameters that contribute to the overall molecular properties. 

We describe a new step-by-step approach to synthesize large 3d-3d’ heterometallic oxo-bridged complexes: starting with a preformed Cu(II) complex, we can trap and encapsulate manganese oxide nanoclusters producing striking ‘core-shell’ {Mn18Cu6} complexes.

• See Directed Synthesis of {Mn18Cu6} Heterometallic Complexes 
• Mark Murrie

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