Conformational control of Pd2L4 assemblies with unsymmetrical ligands
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Author(s)
Lewis, James EM
Tarzia, Andrew
White, Andrew JP
Jelfs, Kim E
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
With increasing interest in the potential utility of metallo-supramolecular architectures for applications as diverse as catalysis and drug delivery, the ability to develop more complex assemblies is keenly sought after. Despite this, symmetrical ligands have been utilised almost exclusively to simplify the self-assembly process as without a significant driving force a mixture of isomeric products will be obtained. Although a small number of unsymmetrical ligands have been shown to serendipitously form well-defined metallo-supramolecular assemblies, a more systematic study could provide generally applicable information to assist in the design of lower symmetry architectures. Pd2L4 cages are a popular class of metallo-supramolecular assembly; research seeking to introduce added complexity into their structure to further their functionality has resulted in a handful of examples of heteroleptic structures, whilst the use of unsymmetrical ligands remains underexplored. Herein we show that it is possible to design unsymmetrical ligands in which either steric or geometric constraints, or both, can be incorporated into ligand frameworks to ensure exclusive formation of single isomers of three-dimensional Pd2L4 metallo-supramolecular assemblies with high fidelity. In this manner it is possible to access Pd2L4 cage architectures of reduced symmetry, a concept that could allow for the controlled spatial segregation of different functionalities within these systems. The introduction of steric directing groups was also seen to have a profound effect on the cage structures, suggesting that simple ligand modifications could be used to engineer structural properties.
Date Issued
2019-11-28
Date Acceptance
2019-11-27
Citation
Chemical Science, 2019, 11 (3), pp.677-683
ISSN
2041-6520
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Start Page
677
End Page
683
Journal / Book Title
Chemical Science
Volume
11
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2019. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Sponsor
The Royal Society
Identifier
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2020/SC/C9SC05534G#!divAbstract
Grant Number
RG170321
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
M2L4 COORDINATION CAPSULES
SELF-SELECTION
CARBOXYLATE LIGANDS
CAGES
PALLADIUM(II)
ENCAPSULATION
MACROCYCLES
COMPLEXES
DISCRETE
HELICATE
03 Chemical Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-11-28