Integrative Self‐Sorting Synthesis of a Fe₈Pt₆L₂₄ Cubic Cage

Abstract

96 bonds were formed when 62 building blocks (heterotopic ligands with FeII and PtII ions) self-assembled in a one-pot reaction into a heterometallic Fe8Pt6L24 cubic cage (see model, Fe purple, Pt orange, N blue). The dynamic nature of this method also allowed an efficient cage-to-cage conversion: a tetrahedral Fe4L6 cage was converted into the Fe8Pt6L24 cube, which was subsequently converted into a second tetrahedral Fe4L′6 cage. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. 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.