Unique formation of two high-nuclearity metallamacrocycles from a mononuclear complex [Zn(dmpzdtc)2] (dmpzdtc = 3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-dithiocarboxylate) via CS2 elimination

Abstract

Dissolution of a mononuclear complex [Zn(dmpzdtc)2] in BrCH2CH2Br or DMF saturated with water followed by CS2 elimination led to the formation of two unique high-nuclearity metallamacrocyclic complexes, [Zn4(μ-dmpz)6(μ-OH)2]2 and [Zn4(μ-dmpz)6(μ-OH)2]4.