An Oriented 1D Coordination/Organometallic Dimetallic Molecular Wire with AgPd Metal–Metal Bonds

Abstract

A subtle electronic balance between covalent and dative interactions involving coordinated phosphanyl iminolate ligands results in the formation of an oriented, 1 D coordination/organometallic heterodimetallic polymer with Pd–Ag interactions (shown as purple and green, respectively). In the solid-state, the lipophilic aromatic rings of the infinite zigzag chains are all on one side of the planes of metal ions, which results in an unusual layered structure.