Self-sorting of equilibrating metallosupramolecular DCLs via constitutional crystallization

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Apr 28:(16):2192-4. doi: 10.1039/b900155g. Epub 2009 Mar 2.

Abstract

Zn(2+) and Pb(2+) and ligands and self-assemble in solution to generate DCLs of interexchanging metallosupramolecular subcomponents, which convert into robust species of unique stoichiometry via constitutional crystallization.