Fig. 2: Characterization of metallacage 4.

Partial 31P{1H} NMR (243 MHz, CD3CN, 295 K) spectra of (a) 3 and (b) 4. Partial 1H NMR spectra (600 MHz, CD3CN, 295 K) of (c) 1 and (d) 4. e ESI-TOF-MS spectra of 4. f Crystal structure of 4. Hydrogen atoms, triethylphosphine units, counterions, and solvent molecules were omitted for clarity. g UV/vis absorption and (h) emission spectra of 1 and 4 in CH3CN. λex = 365 nm, c = 10.0 μM.