Molecular imine cages with π-basic Au(pyrazolate) faces.

Chem Sci

Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) 1015 Lausanne Switzerland

Published: March 2024

One tetrahedral and two trigonal prismatic cages with π-basic Au(pyrazolate) faces were obtained by connection of pre-formed gold complexes dynamic covalent imine chemistry. The parallel arrangement of the Au(pyrazolate) complexes in the prismatic cages augments the interaction with π-acids, as demonstrated by the encapsulation of polyhalogenated aromatic compounds. The tetrahedral cage was found to act as a potent receptor for fullerenes. The structures of the three cages, as well as the structures of adducts with C and C, could be established by X-ray crystallography.

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