A Rock‐Salt‐Like Lattice Structure Consisting of Monocationic and Monoanionic Au^IAg^ICu^II Supramolecular Cages of <scp>D</scp>‐Penicillaminate

Abstract

All three coinage metals are present in the supramolecular compound created from D-penicillamine (D-H2pen) by stepwise reaction with AuI, AgI, and CuII in the presence of Cl−. In this compound, 20-nuclear monocationic [Au6Ag8Cu6Cl(H2O)5(D-pen)12]+ and 21-nuclear monoanionic [Au6Ag9Cu6Cl4(H2O)6(D-pen)12]− (see picture) supramolecular cages, each of which accommodates a Cl− ion (green), are linked so as to form a giant rock-salt-like lattice structure. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2005/z462205_s.pdf 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.