Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transformation of a Novel 2‑Fold Interpenetrated Cadmium-Organic Framework with Trimesate and 1,2-Bis(4-pyridyl)ethane into the Thermally Desolvated Form Which Exhibits Liquid and Gas Sorption Properties
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Abstract
A novel
2-fold interpenetrated, pillared, cadmium metal–organic framework,
namely, [Cd(HBTC)BPE]<sub><i>n</i></sub>·<i>n</i>DMF, has been synthesized using 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid and
1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane (BPE). This compound has been desolvated
and subjected to various liquids and gases for sorption studies. Structures
of the as-synthesized (<b>1</b>), desolvated (<b>2</b>), and resolvated in benzene (<b>3</b>) have been determined
by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and further characterized
by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and thermogravimetric/differential
scanning calorimetry analysis. Single crystal X-ray analysis revealed
a 2-fold interpenetrated, three-dimensional (3D) framework which exhibits
a 3,5-connected network with the Schläfli symbol of [(6<sup>3</sup>)(6<sup>9</sup>.8) and <i>hms</i> topology. Compound <b>1</b> exhibits a temperature-induced single-crystal-to-single-crystal
(SC–SC) transformation upon the release of <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-dimethylformamide molecules forming compound <b>2</b> (stable up to 300 °C). SC–SC transformation
is also observed when it is immersed in benzene, chloroform, 1,4-dioxane,
and tetrahydrofuran. The uptake of different solvent molecules was
analyzed, and desolvated samples selectively adsorb benzene, chloroform,
1,4-dioxane, and THF molecules over other selected polar solvents.
Gas (N<sub>2</sub>, CO<sub>2</sub>, and N<sub>2</sub>O) sorption experiments
were also performed and the structure showed 2.5% N<sub>2</sub>, 4.5%
CO<sub>2</sub>, and 3.4% N<sub>2</sub>O absorption by mass at room
temperature and moderate gas pressures (∼10 bar)