Clover leaf-shaped supramolecules assembled using a predesigned metallo-organic ligand†
Abstract
Inspired by the clover plant in nature, clover leaf-shaped supramolecular structures with three hexagons fused to create a triangular core were designed and self-assembled using a combination of Ru–Zn, Ru–Co, Ru–Mn or Ru–Ni metal ions. These results lay the foundation for further applications of heterometallic multinuclear metallo-supramolecules.
- This article is part of the themed collections: FOCUS: Macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry and Macrocycle-based Supramolecular Elements