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An unprecedented Fe(36) phosphonate cage.

Inorganic chemistry (2013-01-29)
Christine M Beavers, Andrey V Prosvirin, Andrey V Prosverin, John D Cashion, Kim R Dunbar, Anne F Richards
ABSTRACT

The reaction of 2-pyridylphosphonic acid (LH(2)) with iron(II) perchlorate and iron(III) nitrate afforded an interconnected, double-layered, cationic iron cage, [{Fe(36)L(44)(H(2)O)(48)}](20+) (1a), the largest interconnected, polynuclear ferric cage reported to date. Magnetic studies on 1a revealed antiferromagnetic coupling between the spins on adjacent Fe(III) ions.

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Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture
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Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate, ≥99.95% trace metals basis
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Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate, ≥99.999% trace metals basis
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Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate, ACS reagent, ≥98%
Supelco
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Perchloric acid, 70%, 99.999% trace metals basis
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Perchloric acid, ACS reagent, 70%
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