Stepwise self-assembly of a discrete molecular honeycomb using a multitopic metallo-organic ligand

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Jun 20;53(50):6732-6735. doi: 10.1039/c7cc03715e.

Abstract

Self-assembly of a metallo-organic ligand, composed of an inner uncomplexed 120°-bis(terpyridine) and an outer extended free 120°-bis(terpyridine) linked by a triple 〈-tpy-Ru2+-tpy-〉 connector, and complexed with Zn2+, gave rise to a discrete planar supramolecular honeycomb patterned fractal. The central metallo-hexagon was surrounded by six identical metallo-hexagons which perfectly mimicked the natural simple honeycomb structure.