Formation of infinite grids with chiral square compartments by self-assembly of achiral 1,1'-biphenyl-2,2',6,6'-tetracarboxylic acids. Effect of 4,4'-substitution on the grid stacking

Abstract

Self-assembly of achiral derivatives of tetracarboxylic acids studied by X-ray diffraction

Keywords

• carboxylic acids
• crystal structure determination
• hydrogen bonds
• crystal engineering
• self assembly
• chiral porous solids
• biaryls
• biphenyls
• supramolecular synthons
• diamond structure
• network