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An Unprecedented Hexapotassium‐Hexamagnesium 24‐Membered Macrocyclic Amide: A Polymetallic Cationic Host to Six Monodeprotonated Arene Anions
Author(s) -
Andrews Philip C.,
Kennedy Alan R.,
Mulvey Robert E.,
Raston Colin L.,
Roberts Brett A.,
Rowlings René B.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3773(20000602)39:11<1960::aid-anie1960>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - cationic polymerization , ring (chemistry) , chemistry , amide , benzene , cyclophane , stereochemistry , calixarene , polymer chemistry , metal , crystallography , crystal structure , organic chemistry , molecule
Six arene anions in a cationic [K 6 Mg 6 N 12 ] 6+ ring (see picture, arene=benzene) are reported in the mixed‐metal macrocyclic amide of 24 (!) ring atoms. The macrocycle is produced through a very effective synthesis, in which the anions are selectively monodeprotonated.