“…This type of structure forms with a wide range of guests, including p - and m -xylenes, methanol, p -cymene, 4-MePy, and others . This structure is also formed by other similar complexes, including [M(4-MePy) 4 (NCS) 2 ] with Mg(II), , Fe(II), , Co(II), , and Zn(II) 25 as M, [M(4-vinylpyridine) 4 (NCS) 2 ] with Co(II) and Ni(II), and [Ni(4-ethylpyridine) 4 (NCS) 2 ]. − A remarkable property of β-phases of the title complex and some of its analogues is that they survive total guest removal, producing empty microporous β-polymorphs.…”