Possibilities with 2-pyrimidinecarbonitrile to design MOFs

Ten years ago, our research group synthesized for the first time the 2-pyrimidinecarboxylate anionic ligand by hydrothermal routes. In these years, a lot of researches have used this ligand to construct MOFs with interesting properties. We have designed MOFs by using 2-pyrimidinecarbonitrile as precursor and the possibilities are infinities. We show the great variety of structures that can be synthesized with this ligand and cadmium chloride by solvothermal routes.

Graphical abstractTen years ago, our research group synthesized for the first time the 2-pyrimidinecarboxylate anionic ligand by hydrothermal routes. In these years, a lot of researches have used this ligand to construct MOFs with interesting properties. We show the great variety of structures that can be synthesized with this ligand and cadmium chloride by solvothermal routes.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide