title: Dual coordination in ditopic azabipyridines and azaterpyridines as a key for reversible switching.
abstract: Dual coordination at two distinct nitrogen binding sites in various ditopic azabipyridines and azaterpyridines was evaluated by preparing 3- and 4-component complexes. The 4-aza-2,2'-bipyridine unit was implemented into a nanoswitch and used for reversible switching between open and closed forms.
authors.affiliation: Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie I, Universität Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, D-57068 Siegen, Germany. schmittel@chemie.uni-siegen.de.
authors.forename: Soumen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De
authors.forename: Susnata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pramanik
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmittel