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The spontaneous self-assembly of a molecular water pipe in 3D space
oleh: Ian R. Butler, Daniel M. Evans, Peter N. Horton, Simon J. Coles, Stewart F. Parker, Silvia C. Capelli
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Diterbitkan: | International Union of Crystallography 2022-05-01 |
Deskripsi
The self-assembly and self-organization of water molecules are relevant in many fields of research. When water spontaneously reacts with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TMP) to form colourless and crystalline discrete needles, only in the exact ratio of 2:1, it is important to understand the phenomenon. Single-crystal X-ray and neutron diffraction data have unveiled that TMP self-assembles around columns of water molecules, and as such, the resulting adduct may be described as a series of molecular water pipes.