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Topochemical Photodimerization in the Coordination Polymer [{(CF<sub>3</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>)(μ‐O<sub>2</sub>CCH<sub>3</sub>)Zn}<sub>2</sub>(μ‐bpe)<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> through Single‐Crystal to Single‐Crystal Transformation

Ni Lian Toh, Mangayarkarasi Nagarathinam, Jagadese J. Vittal

Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2005 · 276 citations · 44 references

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The molecular-ladder-structured, one-dimensional Zn–(4,4′-bipyridylethylene) coordination polymer 1 undergoes [2+2] photochemical cycloaddition across the rails to form 2 in up to 100 % yield, accompanied by a single-crystal to single-crystal transformation.

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