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Synthesis of a Water-soluble Metal–Organic Complex Array
Published on: October 8, 2016
A 3D metal-organic network, [Cu2(glutarate)2(4,4'-bipyridine)], that exhibits single-crystal to single-crystal
Beth Rather1, Michael J Zaworotko
1Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave (SCA400), Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
Abstract:
The reaction of Cu(NO3)2, glutaric acid and 4,4'-bipyridine in water affords a novel 3D coordination polymer which exhibits reversible desorption and adsorption of water molecules with retention of single crystallinity.

