Novel 2D and 3D Indium Metal-Organic Frameworks: Topology and Catalytic Properties

• DOI: 10.1021/cm047748r
• Publication Date: 2005-05-10T04:32:18Z
• Authors: B. Gómez-Lor; E. Gutiérrez-Puebla; M. Iglesias; M. A. Monge; C. Ruiz-Valero; N. Snejko
• Keywords: Catenation

Four novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) [In(BDC)1.5(bipy)] (1), [In2(OH)2(BDC)2(phen)2] (2), [In(BTC)(H2O)(bipy)] (3), and [In(BTC)(H2O)(phen)] (4) (BDC = 1,4-benzendicarboxylic acid, BTC 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic bipy 2,2'-bipyridyl, phen o-phenantroline) were synthesized their structures determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Structurally speaking we can conclude that while the metal/connector/chelate rate is 1:1:1, introduction of a chelate ligand, such as or phen, blocks possibility connections in one direction, inducting formation 2D structures. In case compound 1, extra one-half BDC ligand per indium favors eight coordination metal drives catenated 3D structure. Topological studies on four compounds show inclined catenation hexagonal layers for 1 three interdigitated layered with topologies type (44), (63), (4.82) 2, 3, 4 compounds, respectively. Three new are active selective acid catalyst acetalization aldehydes.