A metal-organic polyhedron based on dibenzothiophene ligand: Gas adsorption and reductive properties

• A new metal organic polyhedron Cu-MOP based on a dibenzothiophene ligand has been synthesized and characterized.
• Cu-MOP showed H2 and CO2 sorption behavior over N2.
• TCNQ, DDQ, CR and MB could be reduced in the presence of Cu-MOP.

A new metal–organic polyhedron Cu-MOP with octahedral geometry was constructed by 2,8-dibenzothiophenedicarboxylic acid and dicopper paddlewheel. Cu-MOP exhibited H2 and CO2 sorption behavior. Furthermore, Cu-MOP revealed reductive properties towards TCNQ, DDQ, CR and MB due to the electron-donating nature of DBT ligand.

A new metal organic polyhedron Cu-MOP based on a dibenzothiophene ligand showing gas sorption and reductive properties.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide