Archimedean solids: transition metal mediated rational self-assembly of supramolecular-truncated tetrahedra.

Leininger, S; Fan, J; Schmitz, M; Stang, P J · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2000

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A family of nanoscale-sized supramolecular cage compounds with a polyhedral framework is prepared by self-assembly from tritopic building blocks and rectangular corner units via noncovalent coordination interactions. These highly symmetrical cage compounds are described as face-directed, self-assembled truncated tetrahedra with T(d) symmetry.