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© 2022 The Authors. Chemistry - A European Journal published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.Construction of lanthanide heterometallic complex is important for engineering multifunction molecular containers. However, it remains a challenge because of the similar ionic radii of lanthanides. Herein we attempt to prepare chiral lanthanide heterometallic tetrahedra. Upon crystallization with a mixture of [Eu2L3] and [Ln2L3] (Ln=Gd, Tb and Dy) helicates, a mixture of heterometallic EunLn’4-n(L6) (n=0–4) tetrahedra was prepared. Selective formation of heterometallic tetrahedron was observed as MS deconvolution results deviated from statistical results. The formation of heterometallic tetrahedron was found to be sensitive to ionic radii as well as the ratio of the two helicates used in the crystallization.
Author(s): Yim K-H, Yeung C-T, Wong MY-M, Probert MR, Law G-L
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Chemistry - A European Journal
Year: 2022
Volume: 28
Issue: 56
Print publication date: 07/10/2022
Online publication date: 01/07/2022
Acceptance date: 02/04/2018
Date deposited: 15/06/2023
ISSN (print): 0947-6539
ISSN (electronic): 1521-3765
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc
URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202201655
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201655
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