Jia-Jia Wei

Chiral Induction in the Ionothermal Synthesis of a 3D Chiral Heterometallic Metal–Organic Framework Constructed from Achiral 1,4-Naphthalenedicarboxylate

A chiral heteometallic compound, [(EMIM)NaCu(1,4-ndc)2]n (1), constructed from the achiral 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylate (1,4-ndc) ligand has been ionothermally synthesized and structurally and magnetically characterized. The chiral induction effect of the enantiopure 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (EMIM) L-lactate additive in the ionothermal reaction is briefly discussed.

A series of three-dimensional lanthanide(III) coordination polymers of 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid based on dinuclear lanthanide units

The reactions of Ln(NO3)3 with 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2-DHBDC) under solvothermal conditions produce a series of isomorphous lanthanide coordination polymers with the empirical formula {[Ln2(DHBDC)3(DMF)4](DMF)2}n (Ln = La(1), Nd(2), Sm(3), Gd(4), and Er(5)). Compound {[Ln2(DHBDC)3(DMF)4](DMF)2}n contains dinuclear Ln2(COO)6 units, which are linked by the –C6H2(OH)2– spacers to form a three-dimensional framework exhibiting α-Po topology (pcu-(412·63) net) based on dinuclear Ln2(COO)6 nodes. The three-dimensional framework shows one-dimensional open channels that accommodate the coordinated and guest DMF molecules. Gas adsorption measurements on compound 4 indicate that the desolvated solid of 4 adsorbs CO2 and shows nonporous behavior toward N2. The adsorption favoring CO2 over N2 may arise from the chemical environments of the host framework, which contains the polar –OH groups of the phenyl and the π-electrons of the ligands. Magnetic measurements on compound 4 indicate that there is an antiferromagnetic interaction between Gd3+ ions.

New heterometallic frameworks with flexible sulfonate-carboxylate ligand: syntheses, structures, and properties

Solvothermal reactions of zinc acetate, sodium hydroxide, and sulfosuccinic acid (H3SSC) in alcohol/H2O, afforded two new three-dimensional (3D) heterometallic sulfonate-carboxylate frameworks, namely, [Na2Zn3(μ3-OH)2(SSC)2(H2O)4]n (1) and [Na4Zn(SSC)2(H2O)3.5]n (2). Compound 1 contains 2D anionic [Zn3(μ3-OH)2(SSC)2]2− layers based on the centrosymmetric mononuclear [Zn(SSC)2]4− units, while compound 2 has 2D anionic [NaZn(SSC)2]3− layers based on the [Zn2(SSC)2] macrocycle units. In both compounds, the 2D anionic layers are linked by sodium ions in various manners to generate quite different 3D architectures. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibit violet photoluminescences in the solid state. In addition, IR spectra, powder X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis of compounds 1 and 2 are also investigated.

Silver(I) and Lead(II) Halide Compounds with 4-Methyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol

Four novel silver(i) and lead(ii) halide compounds with the 4-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol (Hmptrz) ligand, namely [Ag2(mptrz)(μ3-X)]n (X = I (1) and Br (2)) and [Pb4(μ4-O)(mptrz)4(μ2-X)2] (X = I (3) and Cl (4)), have been synthesized and characterized. The structures exhibit different dimensionality depending on the nature of the metal ions. Compounds 1 and 2 are isomorphous and have 2D layered structures based on inorganic [Ag2X2]n infinite chains (X = I and Br), in which the mptrz– ligand displays a novel pentadentate bridging coordination mode. Compounds 3 and 4 have similar structures and are composed of a discrete tetranuclear lead(ii) cluster featuring an oxygen-centred Pb4(µ4-O) tetrahedron. Compounds 1 and 2 display solid-state photoluminescent emission with the maximum at 589 and 420 nm respectively. Compounds 3 and 4 show solid-state photoluminescent emission with the maximum at 710 and 540 nm respectively. Additionally, compounds 1–4 were characterized by IR, elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis.

Ionothermal syntheses and characterization of 2-D coordination polymers with 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl) benzoic acid

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl) benzoic acid and its coordination polymers [M(IBA)Cl] n (M = Zn (1) and Co (2)) have been synthesized. Compounds 1 and 2 were obtained under ionothermal conditions and possess a 2-D laminar [M(IBA)] n layer based on M2(CO2)2 building blocks with coordinated chloride completing tetrahedral coordination of the metal. Compound 1 exhibits two photoluminescence emission peaks at 410 and 510 nm. The low-energy emission can be attributed to ligand-centered transition and the high-energy band can be assigned to ligand-to-metal charge transfer between the aromatic systems of the organic ligands and the 4s orbitals of Zn(II). The role of the ionic liquid in ionothermal synthesis and crystallization of 1 and 2 are briefly discussed.

Poly[tetra‐μ2‐l‐lactato‐indium(III)sodium(I)]

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [InNa(C(3)H(5)O(3))(4)](n), consists of one In(III) ion, one Na(I) ion and four crystallographically independent L-lactate monoanions. The coordination of the In(III) ion is composed of five carboxylate O and two hydroxy O atoms in a distorted pentagonal-bipyramidal coordination geometry. The Na(I) ion is six-coordinated by four carboxylate O atoms and two hydroxy O atoms from four L-lactate ligands in a distorted octahedral geometry. Each In(III) ion is coordinated by four surrounding L-lactate ligands to form an [In(L-lactate)(4)](-) unit, which is further linked by Na(I) ions through Na-O bonds to give a two-dimensional layered structure. Hydrogen bonds between the hydroxy groups and carboxylate O atoms are observed between neighbouring layers.