Two-dimensional flexible Ni(II)-based porous coordination polymer showing single-crystal to single-crystal transformation, selective gas adsorption and catalytic properties

Rashmi A. Agarwal, Soumya Mukherjee

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Abstract

A novel two dimensional (2D) porous coordination polymer {[Ni3(TBIB)2(BTC)2(H2O)6]·5C2H5OH·9H2O}n (1) [TBIB = 1,3,5-tri(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)benzene, H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid] has been synthesized solvothermally. In 1, layers are stacked in ABAB fashion by virtue of strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions, to generate an overall 3D supramolecular framework consisting of isolated pockets accommodated solvent molecules inside. These lattice-constituent solvent molecules are replaced by dichloromethane (DCM), after immersing complex 1 in DCM for seven days at room temperature, yielding {[Ni3(TBIB)2(BTC)2(H2O)6]·6CH2Cl2·6H2O}n (2). Arrangement of layers is slightly changed in compound 2 wherein, small pockets are completely absent. Characterization of these two compounds 1 and 2 has been performed employing, single crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry and elemental analysis. Importantly, complex 1 shows selective sorption of CO2 gas at low temperature and pressure, and simultaneously displays high heterogeneous catalytic activity for Knoevenagel condensation at high temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)228-237
Number of pages10
JournalPolyhedron
Volume105
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • Coordination polymer
  • Gas adsorption
  • Hydrothermal
  • Supramolecular chemistry

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