The spontaneous self-assembly of a molecular water pipe in 3D space.

ABSTRACT: The self-assembly and self-organization of water molecules are relevant in many fields of research. When water spontaneously reacts with 2,2,6,6-tetra-methyl-piperidine (TMP) to form colourless and crystalline discrete needles, only in the exact ratio of 2:1, it is important to understand the phenomenon. Single-crystal X-ray and neutron diffraction data have unveiled that TMP self-assembles around columns of water molecules, and as such, the resulting adduct may be described as a series of molecular water pipes.

SUBMITTER: Butler IR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9067119 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature