Metallacrown Network Solids

A modular strategy to produce chiral solids

View of the chain formed by copper benzoate paddlewheel dimer and the chiral metallacrown.

View perpendicular to the layer formed by nitrate and paddlewheel linkers.

View perpendicular to previous layer illustrating the microporosity of the solid.

View illustrating each of the components that form the chiral solid.

Orientation of the copper(II) ions in the solid

Forces which recognize the benzoic acid guest within the microporous host channel. Hydrogen bonds and Van derWaal attractions are equally utilized for recognition.