Metal‐directed assembly of coordination oligomers

Abstract
Bridging ligands containing two spatially separated 2,2′:6′,2′‐terpyridinyl metal‐binding domains have been prepared and used for the controlled assembly of coordination oligomers incorporating ruthenium(II) and other metal ions. Two such bridging ligands have been structurally characterised. The systematic synthesis of a range of homo‐ and heterometallic polynuclear complexes incorporating these bridging ligands and a variety of terminator 2,2′:6′,2′‐ terpyridines is described.