| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1408887 | Journal of Molecular Structure | 2016 | 5 Pages |
•A (6,3) network is featured with Zn2(COO)3 paddle-wheels.•The layer structure can be easily exfoliated into isolated sheets in alkaline solution.•The exclusion of water is crucial to the formation of the target compound.
A metal-organic aggregate, namely {Zn2Cl2(BBC)}n (BBC = 4,4′,4′′-(benzene-1,3,5-triyl-tris(benzene-4,1-diyl))tribenzoate) was obtained by solvothermal synthesis. Its structure is featured with the Zn2(COO)3 paddle-wheels with two chloride anions on axial positions and hexagonal pores in the layers. The exclusion of water in the precursor and the solvent plays a crucial role in the formation of target compound. This compound can be easily dissolved in alkaline solution and exfoliated into isolated sheets, which shows a novel way for the preparation of 2D materials.
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