A porous layered metal-organic framework from π-π-stacking of layers based on a Co 6 building unit

C. G. Perkins, J. E. Warren, A. Fateeva, K. C. Stylianou, A. McLennan, K. Jelfs, D. Bradshaw, M. J. Rosseinsky

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Abstract

The coordination of benzene-1,3,5-tribenzoate (BTB) and imidazole (Im) with cobalt under basic conditions yields a 2D layered structure, Co 3(BTB) 1.5(Im) 1.35(O) 0.5(OH) 0.5(H 2O) 1.65 guests (1), in which the imidazoles are weakly π-π stacked and hydrogen bonded to the adjacent layers affording a 3D supramolecular network. The structure is based on a hexanuclear Co 6 building unit which comprises four octahedral and two tetrahedral Co(II) centres. The framework is permanently porous to N 2, CO 2 and CH 4, with the strength of interaction at zero coverage being comparable to that at high loading. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)24-32
Number of pages8
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume157
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • π-π Stacking
  • Coordination polymer
  • Metal-organic framework
  • Porous material
  • Supramolecular

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