title: Multicomponent metal-ligand self-assembly.
abstract: Self-assembly of pre-designed organic ligands with transition metal atoms is a powerful method for construction of novel supramolecular architectures. Particularly, various discrete 3-D hollow structures such as cages, cones, capsules and boxes have been obtained by multicomponent self-assembly of exo-multidentate ligands with cis-protected square planar metal complexes, [(L)M](NO(3))(2) (where L is ethylenediamine or 2,2'-bipyridine and M is Pd or Pt). Furthermore, these hollow structures act as molecular flasks to encapsulate guest molecules and regulate/promote specific reactions; for example, oligomerization of silanetriols and [2+2] intermolecular photodimerization of olefins.
authors.affiliation: CREST, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Hongo, 113-8656, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Wei Yin
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Michito
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kusukawa
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujita
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000737:chemistry; D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D019281:Dimerization; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000737:chemistry; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D000475:Alkenes; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D012821:Silanes; D010984:Platinum; D010165:Palladium; C030986:pyrimidine; C023666:pyridine