Abstract
A crystalline 3D hydrogen bonded framework is assembled in water from tetrahedral tetraamidinium cations and antielectrostatically hydrogen bonded bicarbonate dimers. The framework forms in water, and represents a clear demonstration of the potency of these anti-Coulombic hydrogen bonds. Gentle heating of the framework (50 °C) releases CO2 and water to give the neutral tetraamidine compound.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 12020-12023 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 80 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |