title: Hexagonal molecular "palladawheel".
abstract: A hexagonal molecular "palladawheel" consisting of six N,N'-diphenyl-2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide-Pd(II) pincer complexes held together via six Pd∙∙∙O=CAmide bonds was efficiently synthesized and crystallographically characterized. The hexameric ring possesses C3 (pseudo-S6) symmetry with up-down alternating phenyl substituents acting as interior "spokes" and exterior "propellers."
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, USA.
authors.forename: Qi-Qiang
authors.initials: QQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Victor W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bowman-James