Dimeric iodine(<scp>i</scp>) and silver(<scp>i</scp>) cages from tripodal N-donor ligands <i>via</i> the [N–Ag–N]<sup>+</sup> to [N–I–N]<sup>+</sup> cation exchange reaction
Essi Taipale, Jas S. Ward, Giorgia Fiorini, Daniel L. Stares, Christoph A. Schalley, Kari Rissanen
Abstract
Complexation of tripodal ligands with silver(I) salts generated M 3 L 2 cage complexes that encapsulated anions within their cavities. Subsequent [N–Ag–N] + to [N–I–N] + cation exchange with I 2 resulted in the corresponding halogen-bonded iodine(I) cages.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryHalogenSilver saltsIodineCrystallographyIonMedicinal chemistryStereochemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryAlkylSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesCrystallography and molecular interactionsRadioactive element chemistry and processing