A three-dimensional zeolite-like organic–inorganic hybrid material constructed from {CuMo2O8N}n double helical chains linked via [Cu(4,4′-bpy)]n fragments

Abstract

The three-dimensional microporous [Cu₂Mo₂O₈(4,4′-bpy)]_n·3nH₂O 1 contains {CuMo₂O₈N} double helical chains, which are built up from {Cu^IIO₄N} square pyramids linked by {Mo^VIO₄} tetrahedra and further connected to each other by 4,4′-bpy coordinated {Cu^IIO₅N}; the study of the physical properties of 1 demonstrates it is a paramagnetic semiconductor and a zeolite material; the specific channeling cavities in 1 have potential adsorption activities, indicating that 1 might be an attractive functional microporous solid material.