Abstract
A protonated mononuclear complex [Zn(Hbpvp)Cl3] (1) is assembled by solvothermal reaction of Zn(NO3)2·6H2O with 3,5-bis-(2-(pyridin-4-yl)vinyl)pyridine (bpvp) in DMF/H2O with a few drops of concentrated HCl added. Hydrogen-bonded zigzag chains of 1 crystallize over time to form large-size hollow hexagonal tubular crystals whose evolution from irregular crystal seeds is monitored by SEM and PXRD. Upon UV light irradiation, single crystals of 1 undergo a stereoselective [2+2] photocycloaddition while its Methyl Blue-coated crystals keep intact.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5515-5518 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 40 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 18 May 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'A crystalline zinc(II) complex showing hollow hexagonal tubular morphology evolution, selective dye absorption and unique response to UV irradiation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Cite this
Shi, Y. X., Li, W. X., Chen, H. H., Young, D. J., Zhang, W. H., & Lang, J. P. (2017). A crystalline zinc(II) complex showing hollow hexagonal tubular morphology evolution, selective dye absorption and unique response to UV irradiation. Chemical Communications, 53(40), 5515-5518. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7cc02704d