Formation of tetrameric water clusters driven by a cavitand template.
We describe an innovative approach to the generation of tetrameric water clusters in the solid state. The specific H-bond pattern induced by the tetraphosphonate cavitand template via its rigidly preorganized P=O acceptor groups leads to the exclusive formation of the unique cyclic homodromic water tetramer of C(4) symmetry.
Massera
Chiara
C
Dipartimento di Chimica Generale ed Inorganica, Chimica Analitica, Chimica Fisica, Viale Usberti 17/A, 43124 Parma, Italy. chiara.massera@unipr.it
Melegari
Monica
M
Ugozzoli
Franco
F
Dalcanale
Enrico
E
D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000737:chemistry; D012118:Resorcinols / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; D063065:Organophosphonates; D012118:Resorcinols; C442939:cavitand; D014867:Water