Subtle media effects on formation of unique eclipsed vs staggered double chains: 1D silver(I) coordination polymers bearing C3-tridentate ligand

Self-assembly of silver(I) ion with a C3-symmetric tridentate ligand, N,N′,N″-tris(2-pyridinylethyl)-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxamide, produces a novel eclipsed double chain and a staggered chain depending on the reaction media as template. The difference in both photoluminescence and anion exchangeability is significantly affected by the skeletal structures and the nature of counteranions.