Structural impact of infinite water chains on the self-assembly of an inorganic-metal-organic architecture

Abstract

The structure of {p-C6H4[CH2OCH2C(pz)3]2[Ru(p-cymene)]2}Cl4·14H2O (pz = pyrazolyl ring) contains a one-dimensional water chain associated into an inorganic (carbon-free) layer with chloride anions by hydrogen bonds. This layer acts as a “host” supporting the non-self-assembled metal−organic “guests”