Multi-nitrogen-based ligand

ABSTRACT. The use of functionalised 2,2 6, 2"-terpyridines and multi-domain ligands based upon this metal-binding motif for the assembly of co-ordination oligomers is discussed. Related systems in which one or more of the nitrogen donor atoms of the 2,2 6, 2"-terpyridine domain has been replaced by the anionic carbon donor of a cyclometallated ring have also been prepared. 

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