Heterometallic Molecular Architectures Based on Fluorinated β-Diketone Ligands

This review summarizes the data on the synthesis of coordination compounds containing two or more different metal ions based on fluorinated beta-diketonates. Heterometallic systems are of high interest in terms of their potential use in catalysis, medicine and diagnostics, as well as in the development of effective sensor devices and functional materials. Having a rich history in coordination chemistry, fluorinated beta-diketones are well-known ligands generating a wide variety of heterometallic complexes. In this context, we focused on both the synthetic approaches to beta-dicarbonyl ligands with additional coordination centers and their possible transformations in complexation reactions. The review describes bi- and polynuclear structures in which beta-diketones are the key building blocks in the formation of a heterometallic framework, including the examples of both homo- and heteroleptic complexes.

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This review summarizes the data on the synthesis of coordination compounds containing two or more different metal ions based on fluorinated beta-diketonates. Heterometallic systems are of high interest in various fields including catalysis, medicine, diagnostics, sensor devices, and functional materials. Fluorinated beta-diketones, as well-known ligands in coordination chemistry, can generate a wide variety of heterometallic complexes. The review focuses on the synthetic approaches to beta-dicarbonyl ligands and their transformations in complexation reactions, showcasing both homo- and heteroleptic complexes formed by beta-diketones as key building blocks.