Exploiting dimensional variability in coordination polymers: solvent promotes reversible conversion between 3D and chiral 1D architectures.

Abstract

DMSO promotes dimensional variability driving the formation of Cu-bpy architectures such as a 3D nanoporous network (1) and a 1D chiral polymer (2) self-assembled from achiral building blocks. The same solvent rules a reversible conversion between 1 and 2.