Steel, P.Sumby, C.2007-07-052007-07-052002Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2002; 5(5):323-3271387-70031879-0259http://hdl.handle.net/2440/34874Hexa(2-pyridyl)[3]radialene was prepared by reaction of di-2-pyridylmethane with tetrachlorocyclopropene. Reaction of this ligand with silver nitrate and silver hexafluorophosphate gave two different one-dimensional coordination polymers each with a 2:1 metal–ligand composition. X-ray crystal structures revealed that the structure and topology of the coordination polymer is strongly influenced by the anion. In the reaction with silver nitrate the ligand self-assembled to give a helical one-dimensional coordination polymer, but when silver hexafluorophosphate was used, a coordination polymer, composed of Ag3L2 prismate cages linked by linear-bridging silver atoms, was obtained.Hexa(2-pyridyl)[3]radialene was prepared by reaction of di-2-pyridylmethane with tetrachlorocyclopropene. Reaction of this ligand with silver nitrate and silver hexafluorophosphate gave two different one-dimensional coordination polymers each with a 2:1 metal-ligand composition. X-ray crystal structures revealed that the structure and topology of the coordination polymer is strongly influenced by the anion. In the reaction with silver nitrate the ligand self-assembled to give a helical one-dimensional coordination polymer, but when silver hexafluorophosphate was used, a coordination polymer, composed of Ag<inf>3</inf>L<inf>2</inf> prismate cages linked by linear-bridging silver atoms, was obtained. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.enCrystal structuresMetallosupramolecular chemistrySelf-assemblySilver complexesCoordination polymersJournal article002006367410.1016/S1387-7003(02)00397-00001756173000072-s2.0-003624964250780Sumby, C. [0000-0002-9713-9599]