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.
Abourahma
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Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue (SCA400), Tampa 33620, USA.
Moulton
Brian
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Kravtsov
Victor
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Zaworotko
Michael J
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