Spontaneous Formation of a Cross-Linked Supramolecular Polymer Both in the Solid State and in Solution, Driven by Platinum(II) Metallacycle-Based Host–Guest Interactions

The recent progress in platinum­(II) coordination-driven supra­molecular polymers has had a substantial effect on the design of functional soft materials. However, the prospect of realizing polymerization induced by platinum­(II) metalla­cycle-based host–guest interactions has received little attention until recently. Here we report the realization of supra­molecular polymerization driven by platinum­(II) metalla­cycle-based host–guest interactions both in the solid state and in solution. On the basis of the disclosed polymerization mechanism, we present a new strategy for the preparation of platinum­(II) metalla­cycle-based supra­molecular polymers.