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¹School of Chemistry & Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, People's Republic of China. zhangxm@dns.sxnu.edu.cn

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Hydrothermal reactions yielded two cuprous cyanide polymorphs. These compounds share similar hexagonal layers but exhibit distinct supramolecular arrangements, offering new insights into crystal engineering.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Crystallography
Inorganic Chemistry

Background:

Cuprous cyanide compounds are of interest due to their diverse structural possibilities.
Understanding the factors controlling polymorphism is crucial for materials design.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize new cuprous cyanide polymorphs.
To investigate the structural differences between polymorphs generated under similar conditions.

Main Methods:

Hydrothermal synthesis was employed to generate crystalline materials.
Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was used for structural determination.

Main Results:

Two distinct polymorphs of cuprous cyanide were successfully synthesized.
Both polymorphs feature hexagonal [Cu2(CN)3](-) layers.
The polymorphs differ in their supramolecular assembly of these layers.

Conclusions:

Hydrothermal conditions can lead to the formation of multiple cuprous cyanide polymorphs.
Subtle changes in reaction conditions can influence supramolecular packing.
This study provides a foundation for exploring structure-property relationships in cuprous cyanide materials.