Homo- and Heteronuclear Architectures of Polynuclear Complexes Containing Anions of Substituted Malonic Acids: Synthetic Approaches and Analysis of Molecular and Crystal Structures

Abstract

The review summarizes the data obtained in the studies of transition metal complexes (V^IVO, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II) with anions of substituted malonic acids, which are not only coordination polymers but also compounds with a discrete molecular structure. The influence of malonic acid substituents and the nature of metal ions (alkali, alkaline earth, and transition metals) on the formation of molecular and polymeric systems is discussed. The crystal structures of recently described heterometallic coordination polymers are analyzed.