A structure-directing method to prepare semiconductive zeolitic cluster–organic frameworks with Cu3I4 building units

Abstract

Two semiconductive cluster–organic frameworks based on Cu₄I₄ and Cu₃I₄ building units were obtained by the use of different organic structure-directing agents; the latter Cu₃I₄ nodes are tetrahedrally connected through 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) linkers and Cu–I bridges, giving rise to a zeolitic framework with SOD topology.