Three unique coordination geometries involving 1,2-dimethoxy-4,5-bis(2-pyridylethynyl)benzene

Author(s)

Jeffrey E. Fiscus, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Sandra Shotwell, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ralph C. Layland, Lander University
Mark D. Smith, University of South Carolina - ColumbiaFollow
Hans Conrad zur Loye, University of South Carolina - ColumbiaFollow
Uwe H. F. Bunz, University of South Carolina - Columbia

Document Type

Article

Subject Area(s)

Chemistry

Abstract

Reaction of the new ligand 1,2-dimethoxy-4,5-bis(2-pyridylethynyl) benzene with different metal centers under similar reaction conditions led to three distinct structure formation processes: molecular ring closure, dimerization, and polymer formation.

Publication Info

Chemical Communications, 2001, pages 2674-2675.

Rights

© 2001 The Royal Society of Chemistry

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DOI: 10.1039/B109849G