Reversible single crystal to single crystal transformation with anion exchange-induced weak Cu2+⋯I− interactions and modification of the structures and properties of MOFs

• DOI: 10.1039/c1cc10251f
• Publication Date: 2011-03-31T10:00:21Z
• Authors: Junhong Fu; Huijun Li; Yajuan Mu; Hongwei Hou; Yaoting Fan
• Keywords: Crystal (programming language); Modulation (music)

{[Cu6(TTTMB)8(OH)4(H2O)6]·8(NO3)·34.5H2O}n can reversibly transform to {[Cu6(TTTMB)8I3]·9I·26H2O}n upon a single crystal process. The transformation is accompanied by the formation of weak Cu2+⋯I− interactions and changes in coordination numbers, as well modulation their properties.