A rare cationic building block that generates a new type of polyhedral network with "cross-linked" pto topology

Matteo Lusi, Pierre B.A. Fechine, Kai Jie Chen, John J. Perry, Michael J. Zaworotko

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

A rare 8-connected cationic building block, [Cu2L8(μ-MF6)]2+ (L = pyridyl ligand, M = Si, Ti, Ge, Zr or Sn), enables the formation of a small cubicuboctahedral supramolecular building block, SBB, when complexed by 2,4,6-tris(4-pyridyl)pyridine. The coordination network resulting from fusing the square faces of the SBBs can be described as a pto topology in which half of the square faces are cross-linked by MF62- moieties, and represents the first example of a new 3,5-c topology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4160-4162
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume52
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'A rare cationic building block that generates a new type of polyhedral network with "cross-linked" pto topology'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this