Metallosupramolecular architecture self-assembly

Fig. 5 Generation of multifunctionality/multivalency by self-assembly. Octa-valency from either hydrazide and dialdehyde components/subunits (left), or preformed ligands (top right) in the case of the formation of [2x2] grid-type metallosupramolecular architectures. Insert. Schematic representation of the generation of hexadeca-valency from tetrasubstituted ligand molecules...

Cao XY et al (2007) Generation of [2X2] grid metallosupramolecular architectures from preformed ditopic bis(acylhydrazone) ligands and through component self-assembly. Eur J Inorg Chem 2944—2965. 

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