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Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Architectures Using Chlorotetra(Pyrrole-2-Carboxylato)Diruthenium Molecules as Building Blocks

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Two new complexes, based on the unit Ru2Cl(μ-O2CC4H4N)4 (1) (O2CC4H4N = pyrrole-2-carboxylate), Ru2Cl(μ-O2CC4H4N)4(H2O)·4H2O [1(H 2 O)·4H 2 O], and Ru2Cl(μ-O2CC4H4N)4(Me2CO) [1(Me 2 CO)], are synthesized and structurally characterized. The physical properties of these complexes are studied and compared with those previously reported for Ru2Cl(μ-O2CC4H4N)4(thf)·thf·H2O [1(thf)·thf·H 2 O]. The nature of the solvent molecule bonded to the axial position of the dimetallic unit determines the supramolecular interactions leading to different arrangements in the solid state. The presence of NH groups in the pyrrolic rings favours the existence of hydrogen bond interactions that are present in the three complexes. In addition, complex 1(Me 2 CO) shows π–π stacking interactions through pyrrolic rings of different dimetallic units.

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We are grateful to M.E.C., C.A.M, and U.C.M (projects no. CTQ2005-00397, S-0505-MAT-0303, and UCM-921073) for financial support. R.G. wishes to acknowledge the Spanish M.E.C. for his “Juan de la Cierva” position.

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  1. Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, 28040, Spain

    María del Carmen Barral, Santiago Herrero, Reyes Jiménez-Aparicio, José Luis Priego, Elia del Carmen Royer & Francisco Alejandro Urbanos

  2. Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain

    Rodrigo González-Prieto

  3. Centro de Asistencia a la Investigación de Rayos X, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, 28040, Spain

    María Rosario Torres

  4. Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain

    Felix Zamora

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Barral, M.C., González-Prieto, R., Herrero, S. et al. Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Architectures Using Chlorotetra(Pyrrole-2-Carboxylato)Diruthenium Molecules as Building Blocks. J Clust Sci 19, 219–230 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-007-0163-4

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