First example of ete topology: Construction and characterizations of 4-fold interpenetrating 3D silver(I) coordination polymer with bis(4-pyridyl)cyclotetramethylsilane

Self-assembly of AgClO4 with bis(4-pyridyl)cyclotetramethylsilane (L) produces a 4-fold interpenetrating 3D coordination polymeric framework consisting of [Ag5(L)7(CH3CN)2](ClO4)5∙2CH3CN (1). The topological analysis indicates that the compound is the first example of a binodal 3,3-connected (82∙10)2-ete net topology. Its thermal behavior and photoluminescent properties have been investigated.