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Title: Synthesis of Framework Isomer MOFs Containing Zinc and 4-Tetrazolyl Benzenecarboxylic Acid via a Structure Directing Solvothermal Approach

Journal Article · · Crystals
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst5020193· OSTI ID:1426822

The solvothermal synthesis of framework isomers was carried out using the hybrid carboxylate and tetrazolate functional ligand, 4-tetrazolyl benzenecarboxylic acid (H₂TBC, TBC = 4-tetrazolyl benzenecarboxylate) and zinc. H₂TBC was also synthesized with the solvothermal approach, and is referred herein as structure 1. Using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, we found that the tetrazolate groups of TBC show an unusual “opposite-on” coordination mode with zinc. Three previously characterized metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were obtained by systematically changing the solvents of the H₂TBC-Zn reaction, (1) ZnTBC, 2, which has a non-porous structure; (2) Zn₂(TBC)₂(H2O), 3, which has an amphiphilic pore structure and (3) Zn₂(TBC)₂{guest}, 4, which is porous and has channels containing uncoordinated N heteroatoms. Fluorescence spectra of 4 reveal a strong blue emission mainly from the TBC ligands.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
LDRD-DR; DMR0934212; IIA1301346
OSTI ID:
1426822
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1208867
Journal Information:
Crystals, Journal Name: Crystals Vol. 5 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 2073-4352
Publisher:
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Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 5 works
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