| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301864 | Inorganic Chemistry Communications | 2013 | 6 Pages |
•A microporous Cd(II) based metal–organic framework was synthesized solvothermally.•The compound was characterized by single crystal XRD, PXRD and TGA.•The MOF has free carboxylic acid groups inside the pores.•Topological analysis revealed the compound to be a six connected pcu net.•N2 sorption and solid state emission studies were performed on the compound.
A six connected 3D porous coordination polymer {[Cd(HBTC)(BPz)]·3EtOH}n (1) (H3BTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, BPz = 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethyl-4,4′-bipyrazole) has been synthesized from mild solvothermal reaction of Cd(NO3)2·4H2O with BPz and H3BTC in ethanol. Complex 1 is a thermally stable microporous MOF having (Cd2(COO)2) as the secondary building unit (SBU) with a six connected pcu topology. The pores of the polymer are decorated with free COOH groups which show moderate N2 sorption (38 cc g− 1) at 77 K with a BET surface area of 129 m2 g− 1. Complex 1 also exhibited photoluminescent property in solid state with λmax at 396 nm.
Graphical abstractA novel six connected porous metal–organic framework was synthesized and characterized by single crystal XRD. The compound has free carboxylic acid groups inside the pores due to which channels are subdivided into zones which are filled up with solvent molecules. The gas sorption and solid state emission properties were studied.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
