Synthesis and structure characterization of copper terephthalate metal-organic frameworks

  • Cantwell G. Carson
  • , Kenneth Hardcastle
  • , Justin Schwartz
  • , Xiaotao Liu
  • , Christina Hoffmann
  • , Rosario A. Gerhardt
  • , Rina Tannenbaum

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Abstract

In this paper, we report on a high-throughput (gram quantities) solvothermal method for the synthesis of copper terephthalate metal-organic frameworks in dmf. While the structure of MOF-2 and some of the associated polymorphs are well known, we know of no equivalent structural studies for the isostructural copper terephthalate (Cu-tpa). The material we have made crystallizes in the C2/m space group. Cu-tpa also exhibits reversible solvent-exchange properties. These properties make this material useful for potential applications in gas storage and catalysis applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2338-2343
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carboxylate ligands
  • Coordination polymers
  • Crystal engineering
  • Magnetic properties
  • Metal-organic frameworks
  • Microporous materials

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