Structural transformations from a 1-D chain to two 3-D supramolecular isomers via crystal disassembly and reassembly

摘要

The reaction of L(-)-malic acid (L-H(2)mal), manganese salts and triethylamine in methanol - water solution gave a 1-D chiral complex, [Mn-II(L-mal)(H2O)(CH3OH)] 2 (1), which could be rationally controlled to transform into 3-D supramolecular isomers [Mn-II(L-mal)(H2O)(2)] center dot H2O (2a and 2b, respectively).