Polyalcohol ligand in CuII and FeIII cluster chemistry: Synthesis, structures and magnetic properties of {Cu12} and {Fe8} aggregates

► First coordination compounds isolated with 2,2,6,6-tetrakis (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanol ligand. ► A structurally unique αλπηα-cyclodextrin type of Fe-ring was synthesised. ► Promising synthetic strategy for the isolation of polynuclear cluster complexes.