Exploring porosity in a flexible 3D organic–inorganic {Zn II3(4DPNDI)[WV(CN)8]2} coordination network†
Abstract
A 2D cyanido-bridged architecture ZnII-[WV(CN)8]3− is smoothly pillared by N,N′-di-(4-pyridyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxydiimide (4DPNDI) into 3D hybrid porous coordination polymer (PCP) {ZnII3(DMA)6[WV(CN)8]2(4DPNDI)·8DMA}. It shows significant uptake of H2O, MeOH or CHCl3 vapours with easy regeneration to the native form, and breathing-type CO2 adsorption contrasting non-porosity towards N2, providing a new example of a highly flexible porous material.