A new Ag(i)–4,4′-bipyridine coordination polymer of honeycomb (6,3) networks containing a Ag6(4,4′-bipy)6 hexagonal ring of 17 × 26 Å dimensions

Abstract

A non-interpenetrating two-dimensional Ag(I)–4,4′-bipyridine coordination polymer of (6,3) topology has been assembled from the reaction of 4,4-bipyridine with AgSbF₆. Large twelve-membered Ag₆(4,4′-bipy)₆ hexagonal rings with dimensions 17 × 26 Å (atom-to-atom separation) are formed which share edges to fabricate the honeycomb network. Parallel stacking of these honeycomb networks in an offset way affords 1D tubular ‘channels’ hosting SbF₆⁻ anions.