Synthesis and structure of a 3D porous network containing aromatic 1D chains of Li(6) rings: experimental and computational studies

J Phys Chem A. 2010 Oct 14;114(40):10871-7. doi: 10.1021/jp106028y.

Abstract

A bimetallic 3D network containing 1D chains of Li(6) unit rings has been synthesized by using a molybdenum containing metalloligand and the DFT calculations reveal that the rings are aromatic in behavior and resemble the corresponding hydrocarbon analogues.