A motif for infinite metal atom wires

Xi Yin, Steven A. Warren, Yung Tin Pan, Kai Chieh Tsao, Danielle L. Gray, Jeffery Bertke, Hong Yang

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Abstract

A new motif for infinite metal atom wires with tunable compositions and properties is developed based on the connection between metal paddlewheel and square planar complex moieties. Two infinite Pd chain compounds, [Pd4(CO)4(OAc)4Pd(acac)2] 1 and [Pd4(CO)4(TFA)4Pd-(acac)2] 2, and an infinite Pd-Pt heterometallic chain compound, [Pd4(CO)4(OAc)4Pt(acac)2] 3, are identified by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In these new structures, the paddlewheel moiety is a Pd four-membered ring coordinated by bridging carboxylic ligands and μ2 carbonyl ligands. The planar moiety is either Pd(acac)2 or Pt(acac)2 (acac=acetylacetonate). These moieties are connected by metallophilic interactions. The results showed that these one-dimensional metal wire compounds have photoluminescent properties that are tunable by changing ligands and metal ions. 3 can also serve as a single source precursor for making Pd4Pt bimetallic nanostructures with precise control of metal composition.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)14087-14091
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume53
Issue number51
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 15 2014

Keywords

  • Carbonyl ligands
  • Chain structures
  • Heterometallic complexes
  • Nanostructures
  • Palladium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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