Abstract
The solid-state behaviour of four alkali metal TCNQ complexes: (15-crown-5)LiTCNQ (1), (15-crown-5)NaTCNQ (2), (15-crown-5)Li(TCNQ)2.H2O (3.H2O) and (15-crown-5)Na(TCNQ)2.H2O (4.H2O) has been explored by single crystal X-ray diffraction, Infrared (IR), Raman and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) measurements. The presence of a small cation and ionophore leads to subtle changes in behaviour compared with their larger alkali metal analogues and in the hydrated salts water bridges form links between the crown-encapsulated cations and neighbouring TCNQ stacks.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3273-3279 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | CrystEngComm |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 21 |
Early online date | 30 Apr 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2019 |