Voltammograms of reference molecular subunits 7-10 and multicomponent systems 1-4 were measured in CH2Cl2 with 0.1 mol/L▔1 nBu4NClO4 (TBAP) as supporting electrolyte. Scan rate: 0.2 Vs▔1

The ladder-like chain structure of the complex 2. The copper atoms are displayed as octahedrons, hexfluoroacetylacetone, hydrogen atoms and the disordered dichloromethane are omitted for clarity.

Bridge splitting of 1 with MeOH (a), MeCN (b) and cyclooctene (c) in dichloromethane at various temperatures.

Eyring plots for bridge splitting of 1 with MeOH, MeCN and cyclooctene in dichloromethane.