Anion-triggered structural diversity of binuclear-based Ag(I) coordination architectures and rich luminescence properties

Two new complexes, namely [Ag(pbmb)·SO3CF3]n 1, and [Ag(pbmb)·ClO4]n 2 have been constructed. The binuclear-based 1 and 2 are 1D motifs with different structural features. Both complex 1 and 2 exhibit rich triplet state luminescent behaviors at 10-298 K, whereas complex 1 manifests stronger phosphorescence by comparison with 2.