Molecular tectonics: from a rigid achiral organic tecton to 3D chiral Co and Fe coordination networks.

Abstract

An achiral organic tecton bearing four coordinating sites of the pyridyl type leads to the formation of iso-structural 3D helical coordination polymers when combined with Co(SCN)2 and Fe(SCN)2 achiral neutral complexes. Their formation occurs during the self-assembly process in the solid state, which leads to crystals composed of homochiral coordination polymers.