A homochiral 3D framework of mechanically interlocked 1D loops with solvent-dependent spin-state switching behaviors

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Jan 4;56(1):133-136. doi: 10.1039/c9cc09063k. Epub 2019 Dec 4.

Abstract

An atypical homochiral spin-crossover (SCO) framework (1) constructed from mechanically interlocked 1D molecular loops was prepared. Due to the flexibility of the interlocked structure, the guest solvent molecules can be reversibly exchanged. Consequently, its SCO behavior was capable of modulating between one- and two-stepped transitions in response to acetonitrile and methanol.