Directional self assembly of a double-helical complex of a solubilised septipyridine
Abstract
The solubilised septipyridine ligand L is prepared and reacts with zinc(II) acetate to give a head-to-head directional double helicate [Zn2L2][PF6]4·6MeCN which is structurally characterised [space group C2/c, a= 32.845(6), b= 11.979(1), c= 30.244(4)Å, β= 95.79(1)°, R= 0.057].