The Chirality, Porosity, and Ferromagnetism of a 3D Nickel Glutarate with Intersecting 20‐Membered Ring Channels

A new dimension to nickel structures: A three-dimensional nickel glutarate, [Ni20{(C5H6O4)20(H2O)8}]⋅40 H2O, has been prepared under hydrothermal conditions. Its structure, solved from X-ray powder diffraction, is constructed from interconnected 20-rings, which form a remarkable open network of crossing channels (see picture). It is porous, and exhibits a ferromagnetic long-range ordering below 4 K. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2003/z52520_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.