CCDC no.: 1434967
Source of materialA mixture of biphenyl-2,3,3′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid (0.1 mmol, 33.0 g), 4,4′-bipyridine (0.1 mmol, 31.2 mg), KOH (0.1 mmol, 5.6 mg) and H 2 O (8 mL) were placed in a Te on lined stainless steel vessel, heated to 413 K for four days, and then cooled to room temperature over 24 h. Colourless block-shaped crystals of the title compound were obtained.