A divalent germanium complex of calix[5]arene

Dalton Trans. 2011 Jul 7;40(25):6629-31. doi: 10.1039/c1dt10347d. Epub 2011 May 26.

Abstract

The reaction of the germylene Ge[N(SiMe(3))(2)](2) with calix[5]arene yields the first example of a group 14 calix[5]arene complex. The crystal structure of this material has been obtained and contains two calix[5]arene macrocycles held together by a Ge(2)O(2) rhombus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calixarenes / chemistry*
  • Coordination Complexes / chemical synthesis
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Germanium / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Germanium
  • Calixarenes