A range
of morphologically distinct metallosupramolecular Cu(II)
and Pd(II) complexes has been constructed, based on the tritopic ligand
1,1′,1″-(benzene-1,3,5-triyl)tris(4,4-dimethylpentane-1,3-dione)
(H3
L). By control of the reaction conditions,
it is possible to generate distinct coordination assemblies possessing
either macrocyclic or polymeric structures and more importantly distinct
activity in catalysis of the Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling.