The lipophilic triazole ligand 1 (C12OC3Trz) has been designed such that an ether linkage exists in the alkyl chain moiety. This flexible ether linkage enhances the solubility of various complexes of this ligand (including [CoII(1)3]Cl2 and [FeII(1)3]Cl2) in organic media and also improves the packing efficiency of the alkyl chains. Such lipophilic modifications of 1D coordination systems can result in dynamic structural transformations leading to unique solution properties, including heat-set gel-like networks, guest-induced structural changes, electrochemical transformations and spin crossover state switching.
- Keita Kuroiwa
- Nobuo Kimizuka