Water templated hydrogen-bonded network of pyridine amide appended carbamate in solid state

The pyridine amide appended carbamates 1 and 2 have been synthesized and their hydrogen-bonded self-assemblies in solid state have been described. The self-association pattern is dependent on the nature the anchored group of the carbamate moiety and influenced by water inclusion. Inclusion of water molecule gives a ladder type hydrogen bonded assemblies with cavities.