title: Organometallic molecular materials: self-assembly through hydrogen bonding of an organoplatinum network structure with zeolite-like topology.
abstract: The complex [Pt(OH)(2)Me(2)(dpa)], dpa = di-2-pyridylamine, undergoes a remarkable form of self-assembly through hydrogen bonding in the solid state; there are cyclic tetramer units formed by head-to-head association between pairs of hydroxyl groups, and cyclic hexamer units formed by head-to-tail association between NH and OH groups; these building blocks then self-assemble to form a complex network structure containing large interconnected cavities, reminiscent of zeolites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: Fenbao
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Puddephatt