title: Thermally reversible single-crystal to single-crystal transformation of mononuclear to dinuclear Zn(II) complexes by [2+2] cycloaddition reaction.
abstract: Two Zn(II) complexes of trans-4-styrylpyridine ligands undergo [2+2] cycloaddition reaction forming Zn(II) complex dimers in a single-crystal to single-crystal (SCSC) manner which were thermally reversible. The dimers are presumed to be the stable intermediates in the formation of 1D coordination polymers upon prolonged exposure to UV light.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3, Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543. chmjjv@nus.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Raghavender
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Medishetty
authors.forename: Terence Teck Sheng
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: Lip Lin
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Jagadese J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vittal