Supramolecular assembly of low-dimensional silver(i) architectures: testing the reliability of the self-complementary oxime⋯oxime hydrogen-bond interaction

Abstract

The syntheses and crystal structure determinations of three new compounds, bis-[4′-[N-(4-pyridylmethylene)]aminoacetophenone oxime] silver(I) hexafluorophosphate hydrate, bis-[4′-[N-(4-pyridylmethylene)]aminoacetophenone oxime] silver(I) perchlorate hydrate, and bis-[3′-[N-(4-pyridylmethylene)]aminoacetophenone oxime] silver(I) hexafluorophosphate hydrate, demonstrate that the desired primary supramolecular synthon, the oxime⋯oxime dimer, is not disrupted despite extensive ligand modifications (through covalent synthesis) that increase the aromatic content and introduce an additional hydrogen-bond acceptor moiety.