title: Multinuclear self-assembly via half-sandwich complexes Cp*M[S2C2(B10H10)] and pyridine-based ligands.
abstract: The study on transition metal mediated self-assemblies has drawn considerable attention during the past decade. This article focused on the significant progress made in the area of multinuclear supramolecular construction through pseudo-aromatic carboranyl species Cp*M[S(2)C(2)(B(10)H(10))] (M = Co, Rh, Ir) and pyridine-based ligands over the past few years. Structurally pre-defined complexes, from mono-molecules to three-dimensional frameworks, can be obtained in high yields under mild reaction conditions through self-assembly, and the structural features of solid state confirmed by X-ray crystallography are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China. gxjin@fudan.edu.cn
authors.forename: Shuang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Guo-Liang
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guo-Xin
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Jin