title: A terthiophene-containing alkynylplatinum terpyridine Pacman complex: controllable folding/unfolding modulated by weak intermolecular interactions.
abstract: Folded and unfolded solid-state structures of a bimetallic alkynylplatinum terpyridine complex with a flexible terthiophene linker have been obtained. Weak intermolecular interactions including π-π stacking and C-H···O and C-H···Cl interactions as well as Cl-π interactions stabilize the folded structure. In solution, folding is studied by electronic absorption spectroscopy and (1)H and NOESY NMR experiments.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada.
authors: Yang
authors: Y
authors: Cao
authors: Michael O
authors: MO
authors: Wolf
authors: Brian O
authors: BO
authors: Patrick
mesh_terms: D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D013876:Thiophenes; C019101:alpha-terthienyl