Issue 9, 2017

A flexible thioether-based MOF as a crystalline sponge for structural characterization of liquid organic molecules

Abstract

Herein, we present a flexible MOF (PCN-41) composed of a thioether-based linker and a stair-like {Cu4I4} cluster. Upon the inclusion of liquid organic molecules, PCN-41 undergoes a single crystal to single crystal transformation to allow for ordered arrangement of the guest molecules. By virtue of the low symmetry, structural flexibility, and the electron-rich cavity environment, PCN-41 exhibits crystalline sponge behavior toward a series of electron-deficient liquid molecules including DMF, MeCN, NMP, DMSO and benzaldehyde.

Graphical abstract: A flexible thioether-based MOF as a crystalline sponge for structural characterization of liquid organic molecules

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
03 apr 2017
Accepted
25 apr 2017
First published
27 apr 2017

Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 1764-1767

A flexible thioether-based MOF as a crystalline sponge for structural characterization of liquid organic molecules

X. Yang, S. Yuan, J. Qin, C. Lollar, A. Alsalme and H. Zhou, Mater. Chem. Front., 2017, 1, 1764 DOI: 10.1039/C7QM00152E

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