Molecular architecture and supramolecular association in the zinc-triad 1,1-dithiolates. Steric control as a design element in crystal engineering??

CrystEngComm Pub Date: 2003-04-16 DOI: 10.1039/B301318A

Abstract

A survey of the fascinating structural chemistry of the zinc-triad 1,1-dithiolates is presented. A total of twelve distinct structural motifs are delineated ranging from monomeric, dimeric, tetrameric, linear polymeric, layer to 3-dimensional network architectures. Such diversity arises from the prevalent secondary bonding interactions, i.e. A?S, operating in the solid state. While the variation in structure suggests that the control of secondary interactions is difficult, a possible design tool for crystal engineering is identified, namely by moderating the steric profile of thiolate-bound organic substituents, at least for the systems described herein.

Graphical abstract: Molecular architecture and supramolecular association in the zinc-triad 1,1-dithiolates. Steric control as a design element in crystal engineering?
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