Coordination symmetry-dependent structure restoration function of one-dimensional MOFs by molecular respiration

Kondo A; Noguchi H; Kajiro H; Carlucci L; Mercandelli P; Proserpio DM; Tanaka H; Kaneko K; Kanoh H

Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol.110, No.51, 25565-25567, 2006

Kondo A, Noguchi H, Kajiro H, Carlucci L, Mercandelli P, Proserpio DM, Tanaka H, Kaneko K, Kanoh H

One-dimensional metal-organic compounds with cis, trans symmetry-controlled counter anions were synthesized (cis compound {[Cu(azpy)(H2O)(2)(OTs)(2)]center dot 2H(2)O center dot(acetone)} (1) and trans compound {[Cu(H2O)(4)Cu(azpy)(2)(OTs)(2)(H2O)(2)]center dot 2(OTs)center dot 2H(2)O center dot 2EtOH} (2)). Only 2, having trans conformation, exhibited a complete structure-restoration effect with a mechanism involving layering of molecular "bricks" of water and solvent molecules.