Formation of an infinite 2D-layered water of (H2O)45 cluster in a cryptand-water supramolecular complex: a template effect.
Structural aspects governing the formation of the water layer in the octaaminocryptand L were examined. Crystallographic results reveal an unprecedented, infinite two-dimensional (2D) layer of water molecules by interconnection of (H2O)45 clusters under confined conditions. This unique 2D layer is basically a template effect of L where the N4 donor sets facilitate the formation of the crown shape water at both ends which, on propagation, generates an infinite through-channel down the c-axis. Thermal analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, and IR studies carried out on L.(H2O)15, 1, support the crystallographic results.
Lakshminarayanan
P S
PS
Analytical Science Discipline, Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India.
Suresh
Eringathodi
E
Ghosh
Pradyut
P
D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012545:Schiff Bases / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; D008024:Ligands; D012545:Schiff Bases; C444241:cryptand; D014867:Water