- Feature Paper
- Communication
Synthesis, Characterization and Copper(2+) Coordination Chemistry of a Polytopic Paramagnetic Ligand
- Nico M. Bonanno,
- Alan J. Lough,
- Prashanth K. Poddutoori and
- Martin T. Lemaire
We describe the synthesis of a new tetratopic phenoxyl radical ligand based on the previously reported ditopic “baqp” radical. The tetratopic ligand is prepared in five steps from 4-tert-butylphenol. Coordination of the ligand with Cu(OAc)2 produced...

