Decanuclear Copper Framework Supported by a Tripodal Adenine Ligand

This Communication describes the synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of a unique decanuclear copper complex of a tripodal adenine ligand built around a phenyl ring core. This complex comprises two μ4-oxo tetranuclear copper(II) units of the type Cu4OCl6L4, bridged together by two pentacoordinated copper centers. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility data reveal the possibility of interaction between copper sites.