Coordination sphere interactions drive isomer selection in heteroleptic Pd(ii) cages with low-symmetry ligands

Key Points

• Isomer selection of heteroleptic Pd 2 L A 2 L B 2 coordination cages was achieved through precise tuning of interactions.
• The study demonstrates that coordination sphere interactions are critical in determining isomer formation in Pd cages.
• Tuning the interaction parameters resulted in selective assembly of coordination cages with low-symmetry ligands.
• Understanding these interactions may lead to enhanced design of coordination complexes in materials science.