Desolvations of Solvated Organic Crystals

Abstract
The appearance of water of hydration is common in crystals of both organic and inorganic compounds. A review of Molecular Structures and Dimensions1 indicates that more than 1000 crystal structures of solvates have been determined and water is by far the most frequent solvating species. A more restricted review of inorganic crystallography showed that 282 structures of hydrates had been reported through 1970.2