Formation of three-dimensional supramolecular water architectures containing 1D water chains via dianion templating

A novel three-dimensional supramolecular water architectures: [Ni(C10H16O4)(C10H18O4)0.5(phen)3] · 11H2O (1) [C10H16O4 = sebacic dianion, C10H18O4 = sebacic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline] has been synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffractions. 1D water chains behave as pillars to join these water sheets to make an overall three-dimensional supramolecular architecture by hydrogen-bonding interactions.