The Spontaneous Self-assembly of a Molecular Water Pipe in 3D Space

Overview

Journal IUCrJ

Date 2022 May 13

PMID 35546800

Authors

Ian R Butler

Daniel M Evans

Peter N Horton

Simon J Coles

Stewart F Parker

Silvia C Capelli

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Abstract

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-tetra-methyl-piperidine (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.

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