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Inorganic Supramolecular Assemblies Inspired by the Carboxyl Dimer as a Supramolecular Synthon. Lee Brammer, Colin S. Rodger, Michael D. Burgard, Eric A. Bruton, John K. Swearingen and Nigam P. Rath, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121-4499.

The hydrogen-bonded carboxyl dimer is arguably the prototypical non-covalent linkage in supramolecular chemistry. It provides a reliable and well-defined linear connection between molecular building blocks. We have investigated structural analogs of the carboxyl dimer in the design of inorganic (i.e. transition metal-containing) supramolecular systems. The inorganic systems may involve hydrogen-bonded links, coordination bonds or even organometallic building blocks. Examples of each of these systems will be discussed.