Self-assembly of a hydrated chiral C2-symmetric bisferrocenylimine via C–H⋯π and N⋯H–O–H⋯N interactions

The crystal structure of (1R, 2R)-bis(ferrocenylimine)cyclohexane reveals a helical structure due to self-assembling via C–H⋯π interactions. Hydrogen bonds involving the water molecules present in the crystal lattice and additional C–H⋯π interactions act as bridges between the parallel helices and a two-dimensional network is formed.