An S4-symmetric mixed-valent decacopper cage comprised of [CuII(L-S2N2)] complexes bridged by CuI(MeCN)n (n = 1 or 2) cations

Abstract

Oxidative addition of 1,2,11,12-tetrathia-5,8,15,19-tetra(N-methylamino)cycloicosane to [Cu(MeCN)₄][BF₄] yields an S₄-symmetric decacopper cage compound with four cupric ions in distorted square planar bis(amino) bis(thiolato) ligand environments bridged by six cuprous ions with MeCN ligands.