Hexagonal prismatic dodecameric water cluster: a building unit of the five-fold interpenetrating six-connected supramolecular network

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Sep 18;48(72):9014-6. doi: 10.1039/c2cc34412b. Epub 2012 Jul 17.

Abstract

An experimental (H(2)O)(n) (n > 10) aggregate, similar to a theoretical hexagonal prismatic dodecameric water cluster structure, is characterized, the water cluster can be reversibly generated. The hydrogen bonds between the water clusters and bis(imidazolyl) ligand result in the formation of a five-fold interpenetrating six-connected supramolecular network.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Water