Reversible Guest Exchange and Ferrimagnetism (T[sub c] = 60.5 K) in a Porous Cobalt(II)—Hydroxide Layer Structure Pillared with trans-1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylate.

Describes the synthesis, characterization and reversible guest-exchange chemistry of a porous Cobalt(II)-hydroxide layer structure pillared with trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate magnetic material that orders ferrimagnetically. In-situ single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses; Decrease in interlayer spacing; Loss of two water molecules per formula unit; Single crystal structure of the fully dehydrated material.