Molecular Insight Into Surface Organometallic Chemistry Through the Combined Use of 2D HETCOR Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy and Silsesquioxane Analogues We are also indebted to the CNRS, ENS Lyon, and ESCPE Lyon for financial support. M.C. is grateful to the French ministry of education, research, and technology (MENRT) for a pre-doctoral fellowship. E.A.Q. gratefully acknowledges Università di Pisa and S.N.A.M. for financial support. 2D HETCOR=two-dimensional heteronuclear correlation.

Abstract

Feher cage analogues, such as 1, provide easy access to models of surface structures such as 2, and give a better understanding of surface reactions. In addition, surface complexes such as 2 can be fully characterized by high-resolution 1D and 2D solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.angewandte.com or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.