Template trapping and crystal structure of the magic number (H2O)21 cluster in the tetrahedral hole of a nanoscale global ion packed in a face-centered cubic pattern

J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Mar 18;131(10):3458-9. doi: 10.1021/ja810107a.

Abstract

A nanoscale global ionic cluster [Co(H(2)O)(6) [symbol: see text] Co(8)L(12)](6+) packed in a face-centered cubic pattern was constructed as a "host", in which a magic number (H(2)O)(21) cluster was captured and stabilized in the tetrahedral hole as a "guest".

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Water / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Water