Nguyen T, Tran NM, Park IH, Yoo H. Heteroleptic Triple-Stranded Metallosupramolecules with Hydrophobic Inner Voids.
ACS OMEGA 2022;
7:13067-13074. [PMID:
35474782 PMCID:
PMC9026104 DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.2c00447]
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Abstract
The systematic combination of well-defined coordination spheres and multiple types of ligands (heteroleptic) can lead to the generation of hierarchical metallosupramolecules with a high level of complexity and functionality. In particular, a specific multilevel coordination-driven assembly through the initiate generation of multinuclear clusters can form unique heteroleptic multiple-stranded supramolecular complexes. Herein, we report novel triple-stranded nickel-based supramolecules constructed from two different ditopic ligands ([1,1':3',1''-terphenyl]-4,4''-dicarboxylate (TP) and 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate (PDA)) and a nickel precursor. The solid-state structures of the as-synthesized supramolecules revealed that three PDA ligands are employed to fabricate a tetranuclear ({Ni4}) cluster, and two {Ni4} clusters are assembled to form the final triple-stranded metallosupramolecules by three TP ligands. The bridging TP ligands also provide large inner voids with highly hydrophobic environments. Structural investigation of the generated complexes provided a deeper understanding of the aspects driving the formation of heteroleptic supramolecules, which is crucial for the design of multiple-strands with desired morphologies and functionalities.
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