Issue 45, 2013
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CrystEngComm

Methanol mediated crystal transformations in a solvatochromic metal organic framework constructed from Co(ii) and 4-(4-pyridyl) benzoate†

Gift Mehlana,a   Gaëlle Ramona  and  Susan A Bourne*a  

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a Centre for Supramolecular Chemistry Research, Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
E-mail: susan.bourne@uct.ac.za
Fax: +27 21 650 5195
Tel: +27 21 650 2563

Abstract

The structural transformations of compound 1 {[Co(44pba)2]4·(DMF)3·(EtOH)0.25·(H2O)4}n [44pba = 4-(4-pyridyl) benzoate] were followed during the exchange of DMF and ethanol molecules by methanol at room temperature. The new phases obtained 2 {[Co(44pba)2]·(MeOH)2.5·(H2O)}n, 3 {[Co(44pba)2(MeOH)2]2·(MeOH)2.5·(H2O)2}n and 4 {[Co(44pba)2(MeOH)2]·(MeOH)0.5·(H2O)0.5}n were studied using differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray diffraction methods. The final phase 4 reverts back to 1 upon soaking 4 in a dry DMF–ethanol mixture as evidenced by the powder diffraction data and infrared spectra.

Graphical abstract: Methanol mediated crystal transformations in a solvatochromic metal organic framework constructed from Co(ii) and 4-(4-pyridyl) benzoate

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CE41064A
Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Jun 2013
Accepted
23 Jul 2013
First published
23 Jul 2013
This article is Open Access
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CrystEngComm, 2013,15, 9521-9529

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Methanol mediated crystal transformations in a solvatochromic metal organic framework constructed from Co(II) and 4-(4-pyridyl) benzoate

G. Mehlana, G. Ramon and S. A. Bourne, CrystEngComm, 2013, 15, 9521 DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41064A

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