Structural diversity of copper(I) alkynyl cluster-based coordination polymers utilizing bifunctional pyridine carboxylic acid ligands

The utilization of bifunctional ligands, specifically pyridine carboxylic acids, endowed with dual coordination sites, has been instrumental in the assembly of polymer materials. The ambidentate characteristics of these ligands play a crucial role in shaping the structure and framework of cluster-based polymers. In this study, we have synthesized a diverse array of multidimensional copper(I) alkynyl cluster-based polymers (CACPs) by employing four distinct pyridine carboxylic acids - namely, isonicotinic acid (INA), 6-isoquinolinecarboxylic acid (IQL), 4-pyridin-4-yl-benzoic acid (4-PyBA), and 3-pyridin-4-yl-benzoic acid (3-PyBA) - as linking ligands. These pyridine carboxylic acids not only serve as protective ligands but also act as pivotal linkers in constructing the cluster-based framework materials, exerting significant influence on the overall framework structures. Furthermore, the incorporation of auxiliary ligands has been shown to markedly impact the structural integrity and framework architecture of the CACPs. This study elucidates the indispensable role of pyridine carboxylic acids in the construction and stabilization of cluster-based framework materials, thereby advancing the frontier of research in metal cluster-based framework material synthesis.

Novel chloride-centered Ag18 clusters featuring a cuboctahedral Ag12 skeleton

Two novel chloride-centered Ag₁₈ clusters with the same framework but different supporting phosphines are synthesized by the reaction of PhC[triple bond, length as m-dash]CAg, AgSbF₆, PPh₃ (or P(p-Tol)₃), and NaBH₄ in CH₂Cl₂, followed by the addition of PhC[triple bond, length as m-dash]CH and NEt₃. The inner twelve Ag atoms of these two clusters are arranged in a rare cuboctahedral structure, which can be rationalized by considering a ligand effect. Through careful analysis, we find that the central chloride arises from a generally ignored but nonetheless existing reaction between CH₂Cl₂ and NEt₃, which is well recognized as the Menshutkin reaction. This research provides insights into the dependence of the cluster structure on the nature of the ligand and into the cluster formation mechanism of the Menshutkin reaction.

Crystal structure of poly[(μ3-2-(pyrazin-2-ylthio)acetato-κ3 N:O:S)silver(I)], C6H5AgN2O2S

C6H5AgN2O2S, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 10.0546(4) Å, b = 10.7329(5) Å, c = 6.9044(7) Å, β = 99.255(6)°, V = 735.39(9) Å3, Z = 4, R gt(F) = 0.0422, wR ref(F 2) = 0.0967, T = 293(2) K.

Luminescent properties of Ag(i)/Cu(i) coordination polymers: crystal structures and high intensity luminescence of a PMMA-doped hybrid material based on a quinoline-2,3-dicarboxylic acid ligand

Preparation, characterization, crystal structure and different luminescent properties of Ag(i)/Cu(i) coordination polymers: stable blue emission, thermochromism and PMMA-doped hybrid material.

Robustness of a thioamide {⋯H–N–CS}2 synthon: synthesis and the effect of substituents on the formation of layered to cage-like supramolecular networks in coumarin–thiosemicarbazone hybrids

The study has been carried out to highlight the potential of thiosemicarbazones in crystal engineering.

Robustness of thioamide dimer synthon, carbon bonding and thioamide–thioamide stacking in ferrocene-based thiosemicarbazones

The role of thioureas in crystal engineering as robust supramolecular synthons is now recognized, but their analogs, namely thiosemicarbazones/N-iminothioureas, have not received the attention they deserve.

A robust microfluidic device for the synthesis and crystal growth of organometallic polymers with highly organized structures

A simple and robust microfluidic device was developed to synthesize organometallic polymers with highly organized structures. The device is compatible with organic solvents. Reactants are loaded into pairs of reservoirs connected by a 15 cm long microchannel prefilled with solvents, thus allowing long-term counter diffusion for self-assembly of organometallic polymers. The process can be monitored, and the resulting crystalline polymers are harvested without damage. The device was used to synthesize three insoluble silver acetylides as single crystals of X-ray diffraction quality. Importantly, for the first time, the single-crystal structure of silver phenylacetylide was determined. The reported approach may have wide applications, such as crystallization of membrane proteins, synthesis and crystal growth of organic, inorganic, and polymeric coordination compounds, whose single crystals cannot be obtained using traditional methods.

Synthesis, characterization, crystal structures and thermal and photoluminescence studies of dimethylpyrazine-carboxylate mixed ligand silver(i) coordination polymers with various multinuclear silver units

Seven new silver(i) coordination compounds based on dimethylpyrazine have been synthesized and characterized.