From 2D → 3D inclined polycatenation to 2D → 3D parallel polycatenation: a central metal cationic induce strategy

Abstract

Two interesting entangled architectures, based on 4⁴-sql subunits, showing interesting structure variation from 2D → 3D inclined polycatenation to 2D → 3D parallel polycatenation, are reported. The coordination geometries of the central metal cations are found very important in directing assemblies of the polycatenated networks.