A single-crystal-to-single-crystal apical ligand-exchange process in a 2D coordination network

In situ observation of a reversible single-crystal-to-single-crystal apical-ligand-exchange reaction in a hydrogen-bonded 2D coordination network.

Multiple single-crystal-to-single-crystal guest exchange in a dynamic 1D coordination polymer.

A novel 1D coordination polymer that dynamically expands or shrinks upon the uptake of vapours of volatile small chlorinated molecules, such as 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE), dichloromethane (DCM) and trichloromethane (TCM), is reported. This system is robust enough to withstand multiple guest exchange via single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation, as proved by (1)H-NMR and X-ray diffraction. ...

Post-synthetic modification of isomorphic coordination layers: exchange dynamics of metal ions in a single crystal to single crystal fashion.

A diverse set of guest molecules template the consistent formation of fifteen iso-structural layered structures containing a pyridine based tripodal ligand, divalent metal ions and anions. These materials have shown a remarkable ability to interconvert from Zn(II) to Cu(II), Cd(II) to Cu(II), Cu(II) to Cd(II) complexes in a SCSC (single crystal-to-single crystal) fashion.

Synthesis and structural characterization of a single-crystal to single-crystal transformable coordination polymer.

A single-crystal to single-crystal transformable coordination polymer compound was hydrothermally synthesized. The structural rearrangement is induced by selecting a ligand that contains both strong and weaker coordinating groups. Both hydrated and dehydrated structures were determined by single crystal X-ray analysis.

Coordination-driven self-assembly directs a single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation that exhibits photocontrolled fluorescence.

Coordination-driven self-assembly is employed to direct a single-crystal-to-single-crystal [2 + 2] photodimerization that exhibits tunable fluorescence.