The construction of a molecular rotor from clusters is the fascinating goal which is now a step closer to realization with the synthesis of the title compound 1. The cation of 1 has an M25 metal framework, composed of two vertex-sharing, Au-centered icosahedra (picture right). Isn't this structure a snapshot of a rotor in motion?
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