Roger Merkle

TL;DR: C60[Cu26Cl26L2{Cp*Fe(η5-P5)}13(CH3CN)9] (L = H2O) represents a first example of a complete encapsulation of C60 itself by an inorganic fullerene-like system via molecular recognition of the five- and sixfold-symmetric structural motif of C 60.

TL;DR: In this article, the inner cavity of the nanocluster 5b was analyzed by X-ray crystallographic results, showing that the formation of polymeric product was hindered, and exclusive formation of the spherical cage compound was achieved.

TL;DR: Nine spherical giant molecules having the simplified general formula [Cp(R)Fe(eta(5)-P(5))] and CuX (X=Cl, Br) and dilution conditions in mixtures of CH(3)CN and solvents and some charged derivatives have been isolated.

TL;DR: The solid-state structures demonstrate the versatile coordination modes of the cyclo-P(5) ligand of 1, extending from two to five coordinating phosphorus atoms in either σ or σ-and-π fashion.

TL;DR: In this paper, the En-ligand complexes (E = P, As) are used as linking units for the creation of novel supramolecular ensembles, and the reaction of these complexes with Group 11 metal salts of coordinating anions leads to the formation of insoluble oligomers, 1D and 2D polymers as well as soluble spherical nanoscaled clusters.