Abstract
Reaction of the Sb(
iii
) dimer [Me
2
NSb(μ-NCy)]
2
with LiNH
2
(1 2 equivalents, respectively) gives [{Sb(μ-NCy)}
2
N]
3
(Li·THF)
3
(LiN&z.dbd;NH)·0.25(dioxane)
4
, in which four Li
+
cations are coordinated within the trimeric cavity of the macrocyclic trianion [{Sb(μ-NCy)}
2
N]
3
3−
.
Reaction of the Sb(
iii
) dimer [Me
2
NSb(μ-NCy)]
2
with LiNH
2
(1 2 equivalents, respectively) gives [{Sb(μ-NCy)}
2
N]
3
(Li·THF)
3
(LiN&z.dbd;NH)
4
, in which four Li
+
cations are coordinated within the trimeric cavity of the macrocyclic trianion [{Sb(μ-NCy)}
2
N]
3
3−
.