Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.42, No.26, 8886-8890, 2003
Anion control of the self-assembly of 2,3-diarylpyrazines with silver(I) salts
The synthesis and characterization of three one-dimensional coordination polymers formed on self-assembly of 2,3-diarylpyrazines with silver(I) salts are presented. A linear double-stranded coordination polymer was formed on self-assembly of 2,3-b is(3'5'-dimethylphenyl) pyrazine with silver(l) tetrafluoroborate. An essentially linear doublestrand coordination polymer was formed on self-assembly of 2,3-bis(3'5'-dimethylphenyl)pyrazine with silver(I) trifluoromethanesulfonate. In contrast a helical silver-pyrazine coordination polymer with extensive intrastrand pi-stacking was formed on self-assembly of 2,3-diphenylpyrazine with silver(I) trifluoroacetate.