Solvent effects on the structures and magnetic properties of two doubly interpenetrated metal-organic frameworks

Dalton Trans. 2015 Apr 14;44(14):6593-9. doi: 10.1039/c4dt04006f.

Abstract

Two doubly interpenetrated coordination polymers [Co2(BDC)2(bpt)2]·nSolvent based on dimeric secondary building units and crystallizing with distinct solvent molecules (-H2O and -MeOH for nSolvent = 2H2O and MeOH·H2O, respectively) were obtained by employing 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (BDC) and 1H-3,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole) (bpt) as linkers. The structures consist of a square grid of dimers bridged by BDC and pillared by bpt. Thermogravimetry and PXRD indicate that the frameworks are stable and are retained up to 400 °C, but the structures are modified irreversibly. -H2O, high-symmetry Pna21, exhibits antiferromagnetic coupling within the dimer, while -MeOH, low-symmetry P21/n, exhibits ferromagnetic coupling. Upon desolvation, the -de and -de couplings are antiferromagnetic but reduced. Subsequent resolvation to -H2O and -MeOH resulted in a slight increase of the antiferromagnetic coupling without attaining the virgin states. The interesting difference of magnetic properties between -H2O and -MeOH, the solvated/desolvated phases, particularly at low temperature, indicates that there is a prominent solvent effect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Magnetic Phenomena*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry*
  • Triazoles / chemistry

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Solvents
  • Triazoles
  • 1,2,4-triazole