Coordination-Driven Supramolecular Synthesis Based on Bimetallic Cu(I) Precursors: Adaptive Behavior and Luminescence

Pre-organized adaptive Cu(I) bimetallic precursors can be successfully engaged in coordination-driven supramolecular reactions. Selective formation either of a large family of compact metallacycles or of polymetallic discrete assemblies and one-dimensional coordination polymers is rationalized taking into account the relative amplitudes of conformational flexibility allowed by the precursors used. It reveals the originality of the self-assembly processes conducted with such Cu(I)-based building blocks. In addition, exalted luminescence properties can be embedded in the resulting supramolecular assemblies due to the specific photophysical behaviors of Cu(I)-luminophores. General and straightforward access toward coordination-driven supramolecular assemblies featuring original architectures and multifunctional luminescence properties is therefore highlighted, taking advantage of both the specificities of the coordination chemistry and the electronic structure of derivatives based on the Cu(I) ion.