Microporous heptazine functionalized (3,24)-connected rht-metal-organic framework: Synthesis, structure, and gas sorption analysis

Ryan Luebke, Lukasz Jan Weselinski, Youssef Belmabkhout, Zhijie Chen, Łukasz Wojtas, Mohamed Eddaoudi

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Abstract

Here we synthesized the highly porous rht-MOF-9 as the first example of an rht-MOF having a polycyclic central core. This material was synthesized from a predesigned polyheterocyclic nitrogen-rich hexacarboxylate (tri-isophthalate) ligand, which serves as the 3-connected, trigonal molecular building block (MBB). When reacted under the proper conditions, this ligand, having three coplanar isophthalic acid moieties, codes for the in situ formation of the targeted 24-connected copper-based supermolecular building block (SBB) having rhombicuboctahedral geometry. This combination of a 24-connected building block linked through 3-connected nodes results in a novel material with the singular rht topology. The rht-MOF-9 compound exhibits promising H2 and CO2 adsorption properties in comparison to previously reported rht-MOFs. © 2014 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)414-418
Number of pages5
JournalCrystal Growth & Design
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 17 2014

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KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01
Acknowledgements: Authors gratefully acknowledge KAUST for funding.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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