Metal–organic framework based on flexible ligands and Co^II–Co^II–Co^II system: selective gas adsorption and magnetic properties

Abstract

Two flexible ligands, 4,4',4''-(nitrilotris(methylene))tribenzoic acid (H3TCBA) and 1,4-bis((1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzene (BMB) have been used to construct a three-dimensional MOF with Co(NO3)2·6H2O through solvothermal techniques. The MOF is formulated as {[Co3(TCBA)2·BMB]·2DMF·6H2O}n (1). Topological...