Novel asymmetric tripodal imidazole-containing ligands forming dinuclear copper compounds through ligand sharing

Authors:
  • GKG. J. Anthony A. Koolhaas
    G. J. Anthony A. Koolhaas
  • WDWillem L. Driessen
    Willem L. Driessen
  • HKHuub Kooijman
    Huub Kooijman
  • ASAnthony L. Spek
    Anthony L. Spek

Abstract
A novel class of asymmetric imidazole-containing ligands showing dinucleating behaviour is reported: ligand 1 forms a dinuclear complex with copper(II) perchlorate in which each of the two ligands is shared by the two Cu(II) ions.