Single crystal-to-single crystal transformations induced by ammonia–water equilibrium changes?

CrystEngComm Pub Date: 2018-04-26 DOI: 10.1039/C8CE00401C

Abstract

Reversible single crystal-to-single crystal transformations were observed for the Ni(II) complex with 5-methyl-5-phenylhydantoin. Moreover, the symmetry changes from triclinic (P[1 with combining macron]) to monoclinic (P21/c). The change is induced by a disturbance of the ammonia–water equilibrium between the [solid state–solution-gas] phases, which causes an exchange of the solvent in the crystal structure.

Graphical abstract: Single crystal-to-single crystal transformations induced by ammonia–water equilibrium changes
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