Frontispiz: Orientational Compatibility Modulation of Ligands in Low-Symmetry Multi-Cavity Discrete Coordination Cages by Neighbouring Cage Participation

Abstract

The Molecular Architecture Laboratory of IIT Madras demonstrates the role of “Neighbouring Cage Participation” (NCP) in the construction of a family of pear-shaped low-symmetry double-cavity coordination cages. Combination of Pd(II) with a pair of isomeric ligands resulted in a low-hanging fruit i.e. a mixed-ligated syn-Pd₃L^a₂L^b₂ type cage duly supported by orientational compatibility of the ligands. However, use of one type of the ligands resulted in loss of compatibility, yet forming stable though not low-hanging fruits due to NCP. In their Research Article (e202416332), Dillip K Chand et al. systematically investigate the aforementioned low-symmetry conjoined-cages.