Construction of hexagonal prisms of variable size via coordination-driven multicomponent self-assembly

Inorg Chem. 2010 Oct 4;49(19):8653-5. doi: 10.1021/ic1014219.

Abstract

The coordination-driven self-assembly of supramolecular hexagonal prisms has been achieved upon mixing a hexakis[4-(4-pyridyl)phenyl]benzene donor ligand and carboxylate donor ligands such as sodium terephthalate, sodium (1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-dicarboxylate, sodium 4,4'-(diazene-1,2-diyl)dibenzoate, and 4,4'-dipyridyl with cis-Pt(PEt(3))(2)(OTf)(2) in a 1:3:6 ratio. Four assembled hexagonal prisms have been characterized by (31)P and (1)H NMR multinuclear spectroscopy as well as electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Molecular force-field simulations provide the possible conformation and size of each structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Benzene Derivatives / chemistry
  • Cyclization
  • Ligands
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Benzene Derivatives
  • Ligands
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Organometallic Compounds