Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.45, No.14, 5263-5265, 2006
Largest discrete supramolecular architecture based on a lanthanide ion: [Lanthanum(III)(18){N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(D-alaninate)}(18)(H2O)(36)](18+)
The largest discrete octadecameric architecture based on a lanthanide ion has been found in the crystal structure of a La{N, N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(D-alaninate)} complex.