A novel organometallic columnar complex containing endohedral silver(i)–ethynediyl binding and exterior silver(i)–aromatic interaction†
Quan-Ming Wang,Thomas C. W. Mak
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 10/16/2002 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B208298E
Abstract

Unprecedented η3 π-donor behavior of the benzyltrimethylammonium ion is observed in the polymeric silver(I) complex [(PhCH2NMe3)Ag7(C2)(CF3CO2)6]n that comprises a columnar backbone constructed from the fusion of Ag8 square antiprisms each enclosing an acetylide dianion.

Graphical abstract: A novel organometallic columnar complex containing endohedral silver(i)–ethynediyl binding and exterior silver(i)–aromatic interaction