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

    Keywords

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

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