Observation of reaction intermediates and kinetic mistakes in a remarkably slow self-assembly reaction.

Several intermediates and oligomeric mistakes in a metal-ligand self-assembly reaction are identified by 1H NMR, MALDI-MS, and XRD, providing evidence in support of multiple pathways in the "free-for-all" self-assembly process.

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