Polymeric Layers Catenated by Ribbons of Rings in a Three-Dimensional Self-Assembled Architecture: A Nanoporous Network with Spongelike Behavior

Abstract

The peculiar spongelike behavior of the nanoporous crystal, composed from the self-assembly of copper(II) sulfate and 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane, is derived from its unusual topology: an architecture comprising two different structural motifs. The supramolecular catenation (see the picture) features ribbons-of-rings interpenetrating and entangling (4,4) layers. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2000/z14298_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.