Nanoscale Borromean links for real

Andrea J. Peters; Kelly S. Chichak; Stuart J. Cantrill; J. Fraser Stoddart

doi:10.1039/b505730b

Nanoscale Borromean links for real

Andrea J. Peters^*, Kelly S. Chichak, Stuart J. Cantrill, J. Fraser Stoddart

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Abstract

Borohydride reduction of a Borromean Ring (BR) complex containing six zinc(II) ions and 12 imine bonds has resulted in its demetallation, producing a neutral BR compound and also its free macrocycle, following cleavage of at least one of the imine bonds in the ethanolic reaction mixture.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3394-3396
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chemical Communications
Issue number	27
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b505730b
State	Published - Jul 21 2005

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Ceramics and Composites
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
General Chemistry
Catalysis

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