Anion···π Interactions and Metastability: Structural Transformations in a Silver–Pyrazine Network

Autor: Karen Robertson, William J. Gee, Jonathan M. Skelton
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Gee, W J, Robertson, K & Skelton, J M 2017, ' Anion···π Interactions and Metastability : Structural Transformations in a Silver–Pyrazine Network ', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 2017, no. 19, pp. 2628-2636 . https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201700505
ISSN: 1099-0682
1434-1948
Popis: Structural evidence of anion···π interactions influencing single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) transformations is demonstrated herein with a metastable silver–pyrazine system. A cascade of SCSC transformations driven by changes to anion···π stabilisation sees two metastable species convert to a ground-state form. This constitutes one of the most dramatic chemical effects yet attributed to anion···π interactions. Metastable networks [Ag(µ-NO2)(pyz)] (1, 2) are composed of dimerised (1) and delaminated (2) AgNO2/pyrazine, which convert to the ground-state [Ag(κ2-NO2)(pyz)] form 3 with 3D connectivity. The metastable phases show responsiveness to solvent vapour and temperature. This work shows how anion···π interactions influence solid-state structure with support from computational modelling and highlights how metastable materials may harness anion···π interactions to deliver large structural and property changes.
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