Permanent porosity and role of sulfonate groups in coordination networks constructed from a new polyfunctional phosphonato-sulfonate linker molecule

The new linker molecule (H2O3PCH2)2N-CH2C6H4SO3H, (4-{[bis(phosphonomethyl)amino]methyl}benzene-sulfonic acid, H5L), bearing both phosphonic and sulfonic acid groups, was employed for the synthesis of new coordination polymers (CPs). Four new CPs of composition [Mg(H3L)(H2O)2]·H2O (1), [Mg2(HL)(H2O)6]·2H2O (2), [Ba(H3L)(H2O)]·H2O (3) and [Pb2(HL)]·H2O (4), were discovered using high-throughput methods and all structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD). With increasing ionic radius of the metal ion, an increase in coordination number from CN = 6 (Mg2+) to CN = 9 (Ba2+) and an increase in the dimensionality of the network from 1D to 3D is observed. This is reflected in the composition of the IBU and the number of metal ions that are connected by each linker molecule, i.e. from three in 1 to ten in 4. The connection of the IBUs leads to 1D and 2D structures in 1 and 2 with non-coordinating sulfonate groups, while 3 and 4 crystallise in MOF-type structures and coordination of the sulfonate groups is observed. The compounds exhibit thermal stabilities between 200 (2) and 345 °C (4) as proven by variable temperature powder X-ray diffraction (VT-PXRD) measurements. Title compound 4 contains micropores of 4 × 2 Å and reversible H2O uptake of 50 mg g-1 was demonstrated by vapour sorption measurements, making it the first porous metal phosphonatosulfonate. Detailed characterisation, i.e. CHNS and TG analysis as well as NMR and IR spectroscopy measurements confirm the phase purity of the title compounds.

Transition metal phosphonates with supramolecular structures: syntheses, structures, surface photovoltage and luminescence properties

Four new transition metal phosphonates with 2D and 3D supramolecular structures have been hydrothermally synthesized. The surface photovoltage and luminescence properties of the title compounds have also been studied.

Mixed-solvothermal synthesis, structures, surface photovoltage, luminescence and molecular recognition properties of three new transition metal phosphonates with 3D framework and supramolecular structures

Three new transition metal(ii) phosphonates have been synthesized under mixed-solvothermal conditions. Surface photovoltage and field-induced surface photovoltage spectroscopy of compounds 1 and 2 have been studied. Compound 3 could be used for the sensitive sensing of DMF.

Synthesis, structures, luminescent and molecular recognition properties of three new alkaline earth metal carboxyphosphonates with a 3D supramolecular structure

Three new alkaline earth metal carboxyphosphonates with a 3D supramolecular structure, namely, Ca[(H₃L)(H₂O)] (1), Sr[(H₃L)(H₂O)₂] (2) and Ba₂[(H₃L)₂(H₂O)₄] (3) have been hydrothermally synthesized. The luminescent and molecular recognition properties of compounds 1–3 were investigated.

Two novel cadmium(ii) carboxyphosphonates with 3D framework structure: synthesis, crystal structures, luminescence and molecular recognition properties

Two novel cadmium(ii) carboxyphosphonates with 3D framework structure have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The luminescence properties and molecular recognition properties of the compounds have been investigated.

Synthesis, structures, surface photovoltage and luminescence properties of two new nickel(ii) carboxyphosphonates with a 3D framework structure

Two new 3D nickel(ii) carboxyphosphonates 1 and 2 were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The surface photovoltage and luminescent properties were studied.