Synthesis of multimetallic dendrimers through non-covalent interactions.

Hexa-ammonium functionalized Dendriphos ligands and mono-sulfonate functionalized metal complexes have been used as building blocks for the preparation of multimetallic dendritic assemblies. These metallodendrimers consist of a single metal centre surrounded by an oligocationic shell formed by the coordinated Dendriphos ligands and multiple associated anionic organometallic complexes.