Tridecanuclear Gd(III)-silsesquioxane: Synthesis, structure, and magnetic property

Cagelike Octacopper Methylsilsesquioxanes: Self-Assembly in the Focus of Alkaline Metal Ion Influence—Synthesis, Structure, and Catalytic Activity

“…Cagelike metallasilsesquioxanes (CLMSs) are a wide family of polynuclear metallacomplexes, providing a kaleidoscopic variety of molecular architectures [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ] as well as impressive diversity of further applications. The latter comprises approaches to molecular magnets (including behaviors of single-molecule magnets or spin glass types) [ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ] and objects with photophysical properties (including the first example of a lanthanide-based luminescent thermometer) [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. In the context of material science, CLMSs were successfully applied for the versatile design of functional MOFs and coordination polymers [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 ], anodes [ 27 , 28 ], biomedical agents [ 29 ], and fire retardants [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ].…”

Cage-like manganesesilsesquioxanes: features of their synthesis, unique structure, and catalytic activity in oxidative amidations

“…This points to significant potential for further investigation of CLMS self-assembly, especially in the design of large clusters. 86,87 Furthermore, the presented evaluation of Mn-silsesquioxanes as green and efficient precatalysts in oxidative amidation (OA) reactions shows significant prospects for further catalytic studies of CLMSs.…”

Cagelike Rb2-, K2-, and Na2-Tetracopper(II) Silsesquioxanes with Quaternary Ammonium Cations: Synthesis, Structures, and Catalytic Activity

“…Silsesquioxanes [RSiO 1.5 ] n are popular building blocks for generating a variety of new molecules and functional materials. − Their examples include three-dimensional emulsifiers, surface modifiers, nanofillers, hydrogen-bonding catalysts, atomic oxygen resistant composite films, and monomers for copolymerization . Another important feature of partly condensed silsesquioxanes is an ability to serve as ligands for various cage metalladerivatives. − The vast structural variety of cagelike metallasilsesquioxanes (CLMSs) endows them with a bunch of practically important properties, e.g., photophysical − or magnetic, , including single molecule magnets and spin glasses . Recent results point to the significant potential of lanthanide-based CLMSs, applicable for small molecule activation or development of temperature sensors and polyfunctional materials (SMM/luminescent or optoelectronic/catalytic).…”