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Self-assembly of Zn(ClO) with 1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-1,2-di(pyridin-3-yl)disilane (L) as a bidentate N-donor gives rise to 3D coordination networks, [Zn(μ-OH)(L)](ClO)·5HO (1·5HO), of unique, 10-a srs net topology. An important feature is that two enantiomeric 3D frameworks, 4- and 4-[Zn(μ-OH)(L)](ClO)·5HO, are interpenetrated to form a racemic two-fold 3D network with cages occupied by two water molecules. Another structural characteristic is a C-symmetric planar Zn(μ-OH) 6-membered ring with tetrahedral Zn(ii) ions. The steric hindrance of substrates and trace water effects on transesterification catalysis using the network have been scrutinized. The coordination network acts as a remarkable heterogeneous transesterification catalytic system that shows both the significant steric effects of substrate alcohols and momentous water effects. The substrate activity is in the order ethanol > n-propanol > n-butanol > iso-propanol > 2-butanol > tert-butanol. For the reaction system, solvate water molecules within the cages of the interpenetrated 3D frameworks do not decrease the transesterification activity, whereas the trace water molecules in the substrate alcohols act as obvious obstacles to the reaction.

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The conversion of residue, by extraction processing of aluminum ions from coal fly ash to zeolitic materials by hydrothermal treatment in the presence of NaOH solution, was investigated and the resulting material characterized.