Structural diversity through ligand flexibility: Two novel metal-organic nets via ligand-to-ligand cross-linking of "paddlewheels"

Wenge Qiu, Jason A. Perman, Lukasz Wojtas, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Michael J. Zaworotko

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Abstract

Solvothermal reaction of a partially flexible ligand, H4L, and Cu(NO3)2·2.5H2O afforded two cross-linked Kagomé lattices of formula [Cu2(L)]n: an acs net sustained by novel trigonal prismatic supermolecular building blocks (SBBs) and the first example of a partially pillared Kagomé net.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8734-8736
Number of pages3
JournalCHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Volume46
Issue number46
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 14 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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