Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 1999 · 112 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryInorganic ChemistrySolid-state ChemistrySupramolecular ChemistryChemical BondingCoordination ChemistryMetal-ligand BondingSelf-assemblyTransition Metal ChemistryTransition Metal ComplexesBonding In Coordination CompoundsCation Coordination ChemistryCoordination Self-assemblyCoordination-driven Self-assemblyHydrogen Bond Donor FeaturesHydrogen-bonded NetworksMetal-organic Self-assemblySupramolecular Coordination Complexes
Four different types of molecular arrangements can be formed by one-pot synthesis, depending on the type of counter cation used, when a new anionic tris(biimidazolato)nickel(II) complex is used to form a network held together by hydrogen bonds. The connections occur through biimidazolate ligands, which can act as hydrogen bond donor as well as acceptor (see scheme).