Exposure of the solid zwitterion [CoIII(η5-C5H4COOH)(η5-C5H4COO)] to vapours of formic acid quantitatively produces the co-crystal [CoIII(η5-C5H4COOH)(η5-C5H4COO)] [HCOOH] without proton transfer from formic acid to the deprotonated âCOOâ group on the zwitterion; formic acid can be quantitatively removed by mild thermal treatment, regenerating the starting material.
                                    将固体两性离子 [CoIII(δ5-C5H4COOH)(δ5-C5H4COO)] 暴露于
甲酸蒸气,定量产生共晶 [CoIII(δ5-C5H4COOH)(δ5-C5H4COO)] [HCOOH] 没有质子从
甲酸转移至两性离子上的去质子化的-COO-基团;
甲酸可以通过温和的热处理定量去除,从而再生起始材料。