Synthesis, crystal structures and luminescent properties of zinc(II) metal–organic frameworks constructed from terpyridyl derivative ligand

• Five zinc(II) metal–organic frameworks have been prepared under hydrothermal conditions.
• Their crystal and topological structures have been investigated.
• The luminescent properties have been investigated.
• They possess great thermal stabilities which can be stable up to around 400 °C.

Five zinc(II) metal–organic frameworks, [Zn3(344-pytpy)2Cl6]n·n(H2O) (1), [Zn(344-pytpy)(ox)]n (2), [Zn2(344-pytpy)(bdc)2]n·1.5n(H2O) (3), [Zn2(344-pytpy)2 (sfdb)2]n·1.5n(H2O) (4) and [Zn3(344-pytpy)2(btc)2]n·2n(H2O) (5), (344-pytpy=4′-(3-pyridyl)-4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine, H2ox=oxalic acid, H2bdc=1,4-benzenedi-carboxylic acid, H2sfdb=4,4′-sulfonyldibenzoic acid and H3btc=1,3,5-benzene-tricarboxylic acid) have been prepared by hydrothermal reactions. Compound 1 is a 1D chain structure, in which 344-pytpy ligand links three ZnII centers through three of terminal N-donors. Compound 2 is a 4-connected 3D framework with the dia topological net and the Schläfli symbol of 66. Compound 3 displays a unusual 3-fold interpenetrating 3D coordination network which exhibits a new intriguing (3,3,4)-connected topological net with the Schläfli symbol of (4.82)(4.85)(83). Compound 4 features a two-fold interpenetrating 4-connected 2D framework with the sql topological net and the Schläfli symbol of (44.62). Compound 5 is a new self-interpenetrating (3,3,4,4)-connected topological net with the Schläfli symbol of (6.82)2(62.82.10.12)(62.83.10)2(62.8)2. The luminescence properties of 1–5 have been investigated by emission spectra and they possess great thermal stabilities which can be stable up to around 400 °C.

Five new Zn(II) metal–organic frameworks based on dicarboxylate and terpyridyl derivative ligands have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions, giving networks from 1D to 3D structures. The thermal stability and luminescent property have been investigated.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide