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This work reports analysis of the π-π interactions between {(arene)Ru}2+and related fragments {Cp*M}2+(Cp* = C5(CH3)5; M = Rh, Ir) grafted on polyoxometalates (POMs). Ru clusters bearing {(arene)Ru}2+groups are also included in the analysis. Considering the π-π interactions as structural vectors results in coordination networks of different types including dimers, chains or even 3D frameworks. The later structural organization suggests the use of such compounds as πOF materials. Quantum chemical calculations together with QTAIM analysis reveal that these π-π interactions are attractive and weak (estimated strength for each individual C⋯C contact does not exceed 1 kcal mol−1). In the case of layered Na4[{Cp*Ir}2Nb6O19]·22H2O, bond critical points (3, −1) for C⋯C contacts responsible for π-π interactions are not found at all, thus defining this as a kind of graphite type structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6409-6417
Number of pages9
JournalCrystEngComm
Volume23
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Sep 2021

    Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Materials Science(all)

    Research areas

  • PI-PI INTERACTION, ZETA BASIS-SETS, MOLECULAR-STRUCTURE, AB-INITIO, COMPLEXES, STACKING, BENZENE, DFT, HYDROGENATION, COORDINATION

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