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Helical nanostructure of tubular metal-organic complex synthesized by sonochemical process

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Tubular metal-organic complex (C2H9N2)2(C2H10N2)0.5[MoO2(OC6H4O)2] has been synthesized. The title complex crystallizes in the tetragonal system, space group P4(2)/n with a = 25.214(8), c = 7.484(4) Å, and Z = 8. The X-ray structural analysis of the complex reveals tube-like framework which is stabilized by hydrogen bond. Chiral anions [Mo(V)O2(OC6H4O)2]3− of the complex have two types of isomers(λ/δ configuration). Helical nanostructure of this metal-organic complex was formed using a sonochemical method. Sonocation may lead to the transformation from the bulk tubular complex to the helical nanostructure. The as-synthesized nanohelices were all double-stranded and left-and right-handed nanohelices were both formed. The helical nanostructure is a new morphology of inorganic-organic hybrid materials on the nanoscale level and the exact formation mechanism of these helices still needs further investigation.

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    Ting Wang, XiaoMing Lu, Li Han & XiaoLi Pang

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Wang, T., Lu, X., Han, L. et al. Helical nanostructure of tubular metal-organic complex synthesized by sonochemical process. Sci. China Ser. B-Chem. 51, 971–975 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-008-0044-1

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