Supramolecular isomerism in coordination compounds: nanoscale molecular hexagons and chains.
A nanoscale supramolecular hexagon, 1, and its supramolecular isomeric chain structure, 2, have been prepared from self-assembly of 5-NO2-bdc and Cu(II) cations. The hexagon is neutral and soluble and has outer and inner diameters of 3.1 and 0.8 nm, respectively.
Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue (SCA400), Tampa 33620, USA.
Heba
H
Abourahma
Brian
B
Moulton
Victor
V
Kravtsov
Michael J
MJ
Zaworotko