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Keywords:

  • helical structures;
  • heterometallic complexes;
  • O,S ligands;
  • template synthesis
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It takes two to tango: When ligand H4-1 (see scheme) reacts with MoIV and TiIV, the different binding preferences of the O–O and S–S donor groups lead to the formation of the helicate [TiMo(1)3]4− with a parallel orientation of the ligand strands. With different cations, the supramolecular complexes {Λ,Λ-[TiMo(1)3]-(PNP)-Δ,Δ-[TiMo(1)3]}7− and {Δ,Δ-[TiMo(1)3]-Na-Δ,Δ-[TiMo(1)3]}7− can be crystallized. PNP=bis(triphenylphosphoranylidene)ammonium.