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as CD spectroscopic titrations in methanol together with NaOH as base (10−4 M; Figure 4). Upon coordination of the metal ions to the ligand the transitions at the aromatic unit are influenced leading to changes in the UV–vis spectrum. In addition, metalcoordination restricts the conformation at the
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Structural formula of the siderophore enterobactine.
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single molecule to supramolecular network, confirming that metalcoordination provides a helpful tool for obtaining multifunctional soft materials.
Keywords: coordination complexes; functionality; liquid crystals; metallomesogens; Introduction
Recent interest in designing novel soft and functional
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Molecular structure of NIRPAC: a Pd(II) complex based on Nile red and a curcumin derivative.