Dynamic palladium coordination cages formed by self-assembly of extended tetra(nitrile)cavitands
Abstract
in a 2 : 4 ratio afforded discrete, symmetric coordination cages (8S and 8L), characterized by NMR, IR and DOSY. The assemblies exhibit dynamic behavior that is dependent on concentration, with intermediate species identified through NMR titration studies. No cage formation was observed with Pt(ii) or Ni(ii) analogues, highlighting the importance of the kinetic lability of Pd(ii) species, the size of the metal center and the geometry of the dppp ligand.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Advances
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 8380–8387
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN