Adenine containing architectures from silver supported dimeric units

Abstract

This communication reports an unusual side-on coordination of Ag(I) ions with C-8 substituted -N9-propyladenine. Crystal structure investigation shows the influence of C-8 substituent over silver–adenine framework, where the bulky 8-dimethylamino group restricts the ring imino nitrogens (μ-N1, N3, N7) for in-plane coordination, leading to the formation of unprecedented metallaquartets.