A novel (3,3,6)-connected luminescent metal-organic framework for sensing of nitroaromatic explosives

Libo Sun, Hongzhu Xing, Jin Xu, Zhiqiang Liang*, Jihong Yu, Ruren Xu

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Abstract

A novel metal-organic framework [Cd3(CPEIP)2(DMF) 3]·solvent (1) based on a neutral non-oxo triangular [Cd 3(COO)6] secondary building unit (SBU), was synthesized under solvothermal conditions by using a rigid unsymmetrical tricarboxylate ligand 5-((4-carboxyphenyl)ethynyl)isophthalic acid (H3CPEIP). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c. The crystal structure exhibits a rare (3,3,6)-connected three-dimensional (3-D) framework with vertex symbol of (42.6)(43)(45.64.86). The incorporation of CPEIP3+ into 1 gives rise to high luminescence in solid state. The emission of micrometer-sized compound 1 (1′) dispersed in ethanol could be quenched efficiently by picric acid (PA), indicating that this compound could be utilized as a chemosensor for detection of aromatic explosives.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5508-5513
Number of pages6
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume42
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

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