Polymer building blocks: self-assembly of silver(I) cyclotriphosphazene cationic columns.
The multimodal ligand hexakis(2-pyridyloxy)cyclotriphosphazene (L) and its 4-methyl-2-pyridyloxy analogue (MeL) react with Ag(I) to afford {[AgL]+}infinity supramolecular cationic columns via self-assembly, with the anions occupying the intercolumnar channels. In contrast, the reaction of MeL with Cu(I) yields a dimetallic Cu(II) complex containing mu-OH and mu-4-methyl-2-pyridyloxylato bridges.
Ainscough
Eric W
EW
Chemistry-Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Brodie
Andrew M
AM
Depree
Craig V
CV
Jameson
Geoffrey B
GB
Otter
Carl A
CA