Structural diversity and magnetic properties of six metal–organic coordination polymers based on semi-rigid V-shape tetracarboxylic acid ligand

• Six Mn metal-organic frameworks have been assembled from V-shaped terphenyl tetracarboxylate ligand.
• The coordination number of terphenyl tetracarboxylate ligand varies from 6 to 10, and each ligand links 4–8 Mn(II) ions.
• The first coordination saturated phthalate is presented.
• Compared to H2O solvent, DMF can increase coordination number of the ligand.

Six Mn metal-organic frameworks have been synthesized under solvothermal conditions with V-shaped terphenyl tetracarboxylate ligands (H4ttac). Their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, PXRD, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal structures reveal that the coordination number of H4ttac ligand varies from 6 to 10, and each ligand links 4–8 Mn(II) ions. Coordination modes vary from η6μ4 to η10μ8. The existence of DMF solvent can increase coordination number of the ligand. The first coordination saturated phthalate is presented. The variable-temperature magnetic studies indicate that complexes exhibit dominant antiferromagnetic behaviors. Structural parameters and coordination modes were summarized. The porosity of these complexes is less than 15%, indicating that the V-shape ligand is not a good choice to construct porous coordination polymers.

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