Helical supramolecular assemblies of {2,4,6-[Cp*Rh(E2-1,2-C2B10H10)(NC5H4CH2S)]3(triazine)} (E = S, Se) shaped by Cp*-Toluene-Cp* pi-stacking forces and BH-pyridine hydrogen bonding

Inorg Chem. 2008 Apr 21;47(8):2940-2. doi: 10.1021/ic800105h. Epub 2008 Mar 18.

Abstract

Polycarborane-substituted molecules [Cp*Rh{E 2C 2(B 10H 10)}] 3(tpst) [E = S ( 2a), Se ( 2b)] were synthesized and characterized. 2a and 2b form toluene solvates in the solid state showing infinitely connected [( 2a, b)-(toluene)] infinity helices. The chains of these supramolecules are held together by Cp*-toluene-Cp* pi-stacking interactions of two of the three Cp* ligands of the bell-shaped 2a and 2b molecules. Unconventional BH (delta-)-pyridyl (delta+) aromatic hydrogen bonding enforces the bell-shapes of the molecular units, and the Cp* conformations are expected to induce the supramolecular structures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Pyridines*
  • Toluene*
  • Triazines*

Substances

  • Pyridines
  • Triazines
  • Toluene
  • pyridine