Beyond platonic: how to build metal–organic polyhedra capable of binding low-symmetry, information-rich molecular cargoes
The field of metallosupramolecular chemistry has advanced rapidly in recent years. Much
work in this area has focused on the formation of hollow self-assembled metal-organic …
work in this area has focused on the formation of hollow self-assembled metal-organic …
New insights and discoveries in anion receptor chemistry
This review offers a broad overview of the advancements in anion receptor chemistry in
2021 and 2022. Detailed examples of acclaimed work in fundamental recognition, sensing …
2021 and 2022. Detailed examples of acclaimed work in fundamental recognition, sensing …
Anionic Templates Drive Conversion between a ZnII9L6 Tricapped Trigonal Prism and ZnII6L4 Pseudo-Octahedra
HK Liu, TK Ronson, K Wu, D Luo… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This work introduces the use of 8-aminoquinoline subcomponents to generate complex
three-dimensional structures. Together with a tris (formylpyridine), 8-aminoquinoline …
three-dimensional structures. Together with a tris (formylpyridine), 8-aminoquinoline …
Fine‐tuning of chiral microenvironments within triple‐stranded helicates for enhanced enantioselectivity
J Jiao, J Dong, Y Li, Y Cui - Angewandte Chemie, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Here we report the formation of an unexpected and unique family of chiral helicates. Crystal
structures show that these triple‐stranded ZnII2L3 complexes are held together by …
structures show that these triple‐stranded ZnII2L3 complexes are held together by …
Cooperativity of steric bulk and H-bonding in coordination sphere engineering: heteroleptic Pd II cages and bowls by design
B Chen, JJ Holstein, A Platzek, L Schneider, K Wu… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Recently developed self-assembly strategies allow to rationally reduce the symmetry of
metallosupramolecular architectures. In addition, the combination of multiple ligand types …
metallosupramolecular architectures. In addition, the combination of multiple ligand types …
Uncovering tetrazoles as building blocks for constructing discrete and polymeric assemblies
Metal–organic self-assembly with flexible moieties is a budding field of research due to the
possibility of the formation of unique architectures. Tetrazole, characterised by four nitrogen …
possibility of the formation of unique architectures. Tetrazole, characterised by four nitrogen …
Anion‐Directed Regulation of Structures and Luminescence of Heterometallic Clusters
JJ Li, CY Liu, ZJ Guan, Z Lei, QM Wang - Angewandte Chemie, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Anions have been used to regulate the structures and luminescence of heterometallic
clusters. Introducing ClO4− into orange‐emissive, butterfly‐like [(C)(Au‐PPhpy2) 6Ag4](BF4) …
clusters. Introducing ClO4− into orange‐emissive, butterfly‐like [(C)(Au‐PPhpy2) 6Ag4](BF4) …
A Double‐Walled Tetrahedron with AgI4 Vertices Binds Different Guests in Distinct Sites**
A double‐walled tetrahedral metal‐organic cage assembled in solution from silver (I), 2‐
formyl‐1, 8‐naphthyridine, halide, and a threefold‐symmetric triamine. The AgI4X clusters at …
formyl‐1, 8‐naphthyridine, halide, and a threefold‐symmetric triamine. The AgI4X clusters at …
A five-stranded heterometallic helicate
A penta-stranded helicate was obtained by combining [Pd (CH3CN) 4](BF4) 2 with La (NO3)
3 and a polydentate ligand. The helicate displays low symmetry, both in solution and in the …
3 and a polydentate ligand. The helicate displays low symmetry, both in solution and in the …
Orthogonal, modular anion–cation and cation–anion self-assembly using pre-programmed anion binding sites
A Dhara, RE Fadler, Y Chen, LA Köttner… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Subcomponent self-assembly relies on cation coordination whereas the roles of anions
often only emerge during the assembly process. When sites for anions are instead pre …
often only emerge during the assembly process. When sites for anions are instead pre …