Orientational self-sorting: formation of structurally defined Pd4L8 and Pd6L12 cages from low-symmetry dipyridyl ligands

Authors :: Farzaneh Fadaei-Tirani
Adam Marcus
Ru-Jin Li
Kay Severin
Source :: Chemical Communications. 57:10023-10026
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2021.
Abstract: Tetra- and hexanuclear coordination cages were obtained in reactions of [Pd(CH3CN)4](BF4)2 with low-symmetry dipyridyl ligands. In both cases, only one structurally defined complex was formed out of a vast pool of potential isomers.

Subjects :: biology
Chemistry
Metals and Alloys
General Chemistry
biology.organism_classification
Catalysis
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Crystallography
Self sorting
Materials Chemistry
Ceramics and Composites
Tetra
Low symmetry

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