Fig. 3: X-ray structural analysis of the reaction of [L2Cu3]6+, [L2Zn3]6+ and [L2Mn3]6+ with PhOPO32−.

a [L2Cu3(PhOPO3)]4+. b [L2Cu3(PhOPO3)]4+. c [L2Zn3(PO4)]3+. d [L2Zn3(PO4)]3+. e [L2Mn3 (H2O)2(PO4)]3+. f [L2Mn3(H2O)2(PO4)]3+. Colour code: dark orange, Cu(II); dark blue, Zn(II); purple, Mn; red, O; blue, N; yellow, S; grey, C; orange, P (apart from 2b, 2d and 2f where the ligand strands have been coloured for clarity).