Unique ZnII coordination entanglement networks with a flexible fluorinated bis-pyridinecarboxamide tecton and benzenedicarboxylates

Abstract

Entangled nets in coordination compounds with both self-penetrating and interpenetrating structural features have been first constructed by using a flexible bis-pyridinecarboxamide and isophthalate or 5-methylisophthalate. Distinct entangled systems showing both 3-fold interpenetration and polyrotaxane can also be obtained by altering the 5-substituents of isophthalate.