Multicomponent assembly of heterometallic isosceles triangles.
The multicomponent synthesis and solution-state characterization of three supramolecular bis-heterometallic isosceles triangles are elaborated. The triangular assemblies are isosceles both geometrically and chemically; they comprise multiple ligands, metals, and binding motifs. Variation of the length of one side of the triangle by changing the number of phenyl spacers n = 0, 1, and 2 influences the redox potential of the opposing copper(I) center, allowing translation of the nanomechanical changes into electronically readable values.
Schmittel
Michael
M
Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie I, Universitat Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Strasse 2, D-57068 Siegen, Germany. schmittel@chemie.uni-siegen.de
Mahata
Kingsuk
K