Dehydration induced 2D-to-3D crystal-to-crystal network re-assembly and ferromagnetism tuning within two chiral copper(II)-tartrate coordination polymers

Dalton Trans. 2013 Dec 28;42(48):16857-67. doi: 10.1039/c3dt52330f. Epub 2013 Oct 2.

Abstract

The synthesis of two homochiral l-tartrate-copper(II) coordination polymers, [Cu2(C4H4O6)2(H2O)2·xH2O]n (1), and [Cu(C4H4O6)]n (2), under hydrothermal conditions, is reported. Compound 1 adopts a 2D layered network structure with a space group of P21, while compound 2 features a 3D network structure with a space group P21212. Interestingly, the 2D layered structure of compound 1 can undergo a crystal-to-crystal network reassembly, with the formation of the 3D network structure of compound 2 under dehydration conditions. Variable temperature and field magnetic studies reveal the existence of a distinct ferromagnetic interaction between Cu(2+) ions as the result of distinct syn-anti carboxylate bridging coordination modes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Desiccation
  • Magnets / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Tartrates / chemistry*
  • Temperature
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Tartrates
  • Water
  • Copper
  • tartaric acid