Time-of-diffusion dependent structural diversity in the MII-phen-tetracyanometalates (M = Zn, Mn) supramolecular system

The mononuclear molecules, ionic compounds and cyanide-based layers were isolated at different periods from one-pot crystallization in the MII-phen-tetracyanometalates (M = Zn, Mn) system, in which a time-of-diffusion dependent structural diversity was involved.

► Three series of supramolecular assemblies were crystallized at different periods.
► A time-of-diffusion dependent structural diversity was involved.
► Chelated ligands contribute to isolations of low-dimensional cyanide-based systems.