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Cutting Corners: Elaborate triangular arrays of Mn ions are stabilized by the tripodal ligand 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)ethane. The self-assembled {Mn32} truncated cube (see picture) is further stabilized by end-on-bridging azide ligands and acetate groups. Such stabilization could prove to be useful in the preparation of single-molecule magnets.
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