Abstract
Three 3D heterometallic 3d-4f MOFs, formulated as [Gd4L 12(Cu10I8)(H2O)10] ·2ClO4·4H2O (1), [La4(Ox) 2L8(Cu7I5)(H2O) 4]·2ClO4·4H2O (2), and [La 4Na(Ox)3L8(Cu7I6)(H 2O)3]·5H2O (3) [where Ox = oxalate, HL = 4-pyridin-4-ylbenzonic acid], have been made under hydrothermal conditions. All the MOFs are characterized by elemental analysis, IR, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. These novel 3D pillared-layer frameworks are constructed from 2D lanthanide-organic layers based on tetranuclear lanthanide clusters, and pillared by diverse copper(i) halide motifs. The oxalate is introduced as a coligand to make the hook-like tetramer in compound 1 into compact butterfly-like tetramer in compounds 2 and 3 due to its size preference.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4504-4512 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | CrystEngComm |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 45 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |