Solvent effect in a “solvent free” reaction

Abstract

Vapour digestion of a mixture of solid [Fe(η5-C5H4–C5H4N)2] and solid pimelic acid HOOC(CH2)5COOH in the presence of solvent vapours generates co-crystals of different stoichiometry depending on the protic or aprotic nature of the solvent. The nature of the products has been ascertained by a combined use of SSNMR and X-ray diffraction.