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The organic salt ( S )-nicotinium 2,6-dihydroxybenzoate undergoes reversible single crystal to single crystal phase transition at 104 K. The phase transition was monitored using temperature dependent single crystal X-ray diffraction and was attributed to symmetry breaking translations and rotations of the crystal components.
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Single-crystal-to-single-crystal guest exchange in columnar assembled brominated triphenylamine bis-urea macrocycles
Self-assembly of brominated triphenylamine bis-urea macrocycles affords robust porous materials. Urea hydrogen bonds organize these building blocks into 1-dimensional columns, which pack via halogen–aryl interactions. The crystals are stable when emptied, present two distinct absorption sites for Xe with restricted Xe diffusion, and exhibit single-crystal-to-single-crystal guest exchange.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1655740
- PAR ID:
- 10094364
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Chemical Communications
- Volume:
- 55
- Issue:
- 39
- ISSN:
- 1359-7345
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 5619 to 5622
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/10.1039/c9cc01725a
