Entangled Coordination Networks with Inherent Features of Polycatenation, Polythreading, and Polyknotting

Abstract

Caught in a net: Self-assembly of nickel salts with 4,4′-bipyridine and the long V-shaped 4,4′-oxybis(benzoate) ligand has led to three different coordination networks: a parallel polycatenation of nanotube motifs to give a layered framework (see picture), a 2D→3D polythreaded array involving five polymeric units at a time, and a 3D self-penetrating binodal network with an unprecedented (4.82)(4.64.84.10) topology. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2005/z501373_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.