Solid‐State Structural Transformations from 2D Interdigitated Layers to 3D Interpenetrated Structures

Abstract

Construction by shining light! A [2+2] cycloaddition reaction in a 2D coordination polymer accompanied by single-crystal-to-single-crystal structural transformation to a 3D structure highlights the retrosynthesis of a 3D structure from a 2D layer compound (see scheme, Zn red, 4-styrylpyridine blue/turquoise).