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ArticleChemistry, an Asian journal2026

The Selective Synthesis and Photothermal Conversion Properties of U- and S-Shaped Flexible Double-Metallacycle Assemblies.

Yao He, Ming-Yu Lu, Jian-Xin Yang, Ying Zhao, Li-Long Dang, Yu-Ming Guo, Lu-Fang Ma

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Yao HeSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, P. R. China.
Ming-Yu LuCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Henan Province Function-Oriented Porous Materials Key Laboratory, Luoyang, P. R. China.
Jian-Xin YangCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Henan Province Function-Oriented Porous Materials Key Laboratory, Luoyang, P. R. China.
Ying ZhaoCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Henan Province Function-Oriented Porous Materials Key Laboratory, Luoyang, P. R. China.
Li-Long DangCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Henan Province Function-Oriented Porous Materials Key Laboratory, Luoyang, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0271-5985
Yu-Ming GuoSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2351-4456
Lu-Fang MaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, P. R. China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 22471113Natural Science Foundation of Henan 242300421139Science and Technology Innovation Talent Program of University in Henan Province 25HASTIT001Science and Technology Innovation Talent Program of University in Henan Province 26HASTIT036
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Abstract

Molecular double-metallacycles have drawn considerable interest for their unique architectures and broad application prospects, yet selective synthesis remains a significant challenge. This work reports a novel triimidazolyl flexible ligand precursor L1 containing a phenyl unit with three methyl groups and three methylene spacers that enable flexibility for the coordination of imidazole units. Together with three half-sandwich rhodium building blocks (B1-B3) of varying conjugation sizes, L1 was assembled via coordination-driven self-assembly and silver-ion bridging to afford one U-shaped and two S-shaped double-metallacycles in high yields. The greater steric demand of B2 and B3 favored the S-shaped topology. The formation of all target structures was clearly confirmed by SC-XRD (Single-crystal x-ray diffraction analysis), NMR (Nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopy, IR (Infrared) spectroscopy, and ESI-TOF-MS (Electrospray Ionization-Time of Flight Mass) spectrometry. TGA (Thermogravimetric analysis) indicated good thermal stability for compounds 1-3. Photothermal conversion experiments revealed that S-shaped double-metallacycle 3 achieves notable photothermal conversion efficiency (21.46%-22.95%) in the NlR (near-infrared) region. EPR (Electron paramagnetic resonance) studies further corroborated that radical generation from the building blocks enhances photothermal performance.

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coordination‐driven self‐assemblydouble‐metallacyclehalf‐sandwich building blocksphotothermal conversion

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PMCPMC13439964

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