An acylamide metal–organic framework with an unprecedented four-connecting trinodal topology and amide oxygen coordination

Abstract

The three-dimensional Zn(II) coordination polymer poly[[bis(μ2-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylato){μ4-N(1),N(3),N(5)-tris[(pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide}dizinc(II)] monohydrate], {[Zn2(C8H4O4)2(C27H24N6O3)]·H2O}n, is characterized by a rare (4,4,4)-connected (4.6(2).7(2).8)(4.6(2).7(3))(4(2).6(2).7(2)) topology. The tricarboxamide ligand adopts an unprecedented tetradentate coordination mode, with one carboxamide O atom participating in the coordination. The polymer was further characterized by thermogravimetric and solid-state luminescence analysis.