However, the water molecule does not seem to directly bond to neither the Co-centers nor replace the oxygens in hmba or the bromide ions in the molten state. This is supported by calculations of the time-resolved bond distance between the oxygens from water and the Co atoms in the structure, with separation distances surpassing 3 Å (Figure ) in contrast to the network-forming Co-O and interconnected Co-Br bonds, exhibiting bond distances in the range of 1.9-2.5 Å (Figures S13- ).