Abstract: The synthesis of the di (8-hydroxyquinoline) derivatives 8–14 is described. Hereby, spacers of different length and nature (alkyl or amide) are introduced. The geometric features of the compounds are changed by connection of the bridging groups to different positions of the 8-hydroxyquinoline moiety. The derivatives thus obtained possess a high potential as ligands for metallo-supramolecular chemistry. In the solid state the alkyl- ...