Unprecedented water-controlled rotator-stator conversion of supramolecular rotors in crystals

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Jun 25;55(50):7159-7162. doi: 10.1039/c9cc03267c. Epub 2019 May 24.

Abstract

The rotational dynamics, dielectric response and phase transitions of a unique crystalline supramolecular rotor are controlled by the existence/absence of guest water molecules causing prominent effects on the supramolecular interactions. Such an unprecedented rotationally bistable rotor can promote the understanding of precise control of molecular rotors in crystals.