Silver(I) mediated folding of a molecular basket.
We have investigated Ag(I) mediated folding of a tridentate compound, containing three pyridine flaps tethered to a semirigid scaffold, into a molecular basket, using both experimental and theoretical methods. The basket formation has been shown to be highly favorable in organic media (Delta G degrees = -7.2 kcal/mol), with the assembly process allowing for another ligand to bind preferentially on the outer side.
Yan
Zhiqing
Z
Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
Xia
Shijing
S
Gardlik
Matthew
M
Seo
Wanji
W
Maslak
Veselin
V
Gallucci
Judith
J
Hadad
Christopher M
CM
Badjić
Jovica D
JD
D008024:Ligands; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*
D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D012834:Silver