title: Post-synthetic modifications of cadmium-based knots and links.
abstract: Three topologically non-trivial cadmium(ii)-based complexes-Cd-[2]C, Cd-TK and Cd-SL-were simultaneously self-assembled in a dynamic library, individually isolated and fully characterized using solid-state, gas-phase and solution-phase techniques. Post-synthetic modifications, including reduction and transmetalation, were subsequently achieved. Imine bond reduction followed by demetallation led to the isolation of the corresponding organic molecules [2]C, TK and SL. Transmetalation of Cd-TK and Cd-SL with the zinc(ii) cation resulted in isolation of the corresponding zinc(ii)-containing complexes Zn-TK and Zn-SL.
authors.affiliation: New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Experimental Research Building (C1), Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ali.trabolsi@nyu.edu.
authors.forename: Thirumurugan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Prakasam
authors.affiliation: New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Experimental Research Building (C1), Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ali.trabolsi@nyu.edu.
authors.forename: Rana A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bilbeisi
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Environmental Science, University of Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lusi
authors.affiliation: School of Sciences, Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN 46904, USA.
authors.forename: John-Carl
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade da Coruña, Campus da Zapateira-Rúa da Fraga 10, 15008 A Coruña, Spain.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Platas-Iglesias
authors.affiliation: New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Experimental Research Building (C1), Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ali.trabolsi@nyu.edu.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trabolsi