Grid complex

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Latticial metal complex or grid complex is a supramolecular complex of several metal atoms and coordinating ligands which form a grid-like structural motif. The structure formation usually occurs while on thermodynamic molecular self-assembly. They have properties that make them interesting for information technology as the future storage materials.[1] Chelate ligands are used as ligands in

octahedral structures, which mostly use nitrogen atoms in pyridine
like ring systems other than donor centers. Suitable metal ions are in accordance with octahedral coordinating transition metal ions such as Mn or rare tetrahedral Coordinating such as Ag used. [1]

Nomenclature

The nomenclature is based on [n × m] G, n corresponds to the number of ligands above the metal ion level, m the number below ones. In case of using only one ligand type, the homoleptic grid is formed in a square [nxn] structure. When using different ligands arise

heteroleptic complexes, however, compete with the homoleptic
. The number of metal ions is always n + m.

Application

The grid complexes exhibit

optical absorption, electronic spin states and reversible redox states. The latticial metal complexes may thus be used theoretically for information storage and processing in the future.[2][3][4]

Other Uses

An interwoven grid complex has been used to template the synthesis of a doubly-twisted [2]catenane (otherwise known as a

Endless Knot.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b J.-M. Lehn et al., Angew. Chem., 2004, 116, S. 3728–3747.
  2. ^ Ruben, Lehn, Chem. Commun., 2003, S. 1338–1339.
  3. ^ Ruben et al., Chem. Eur. J., 2003, 9, S. 291–299.
  4. ^ Müller, Lehn et al., Angew. Chem., 2005, 117, S. 8109–8113.
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  6. PMID 30152565
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  7. S2CID 229163544
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