A 3-dimensional {4²·8⁴} <b>lvt</b> net built from a ditopic bis(3,2′:6′,3″-terpyridine) tecton bearing long alkyl tails

Abstract

Divergent bis(4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine) and bis(3,2′:6′,3″-terpyridine) tectons act as 4-connecting nodes and we demonstrate the assembly of a 3D {4²·8⁴} <bold>lvt</bold> net from the reaction of 1,4-bis(<italic>n</italic>-octoxy)-2,5-bis(3,2′:6′,3″-terpyridin-4′-yl)benzene and Co(NCS)₂.