Helical coordination polymers with large chiral cavities

Kumar Biradha, Corey Seward, Michael J. Zaworotko

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Abstract

A quarter of the unit cell volume of [{Ni(4,4'-dipy)(3- nitrobenzoate)2(MeOH)2}(n)], which crystallizes in the form of helices, is occupied by large chiral cavities (400-500 Å3). The cavities are capable of encapsulating not only single molecules, but also face-to-face dimers of nitrobenzene (see stick model). 4,4'-dipy = 4,4'-bipyridine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)492-495
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chirality
  • Coordination polymers
  • Crystal engineering
  • Helical structures
  • Supramolecular chemistry

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