Two-fold interpenetrating btc based cobaltous coordination polymer: A promising catalyst for solvent free oxidation of 1-hexene

A new btc based 2-D coordination polymer of Co(II) has been synthesised solvothermally. Structural analysis reveals the presence of interpenetrating 3-coordinated hcb underlying nets in the crystal structure of the CP. This polymer is also found to be an excellent candidate towards the conversion of 1-hexene to various oxygenated products with high selectivity under solvent free condition.172