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Zinc-Formate Metal–Organic Frameworks: Watch Out for Reactive Solvents

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Three different formate-based metal–organic frameworks, [Zn(HCOO) 2 (Bip)], [H 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 ][Zn(HCOO) 3 ] and [Zn 2 (HCOO) 4 (H 2 O) 4 ], were obtained under solvothermal conditions in DMF. [Zn(HCOO) 2 (Bip)] is based on two ligands (formate and 4,4'-bipyridine), while [H 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 ][Zn(HCOO) 3 ] and [Zn 2 (HCOO) 4 (H 2 O) 4 ] only contain the formate ligand. The structural characterization of these compounds shows specific features for each of these networks. Importantly, the work presented herein proves that the formate is a result of DMF decomposition under the acidic solvothermal conditions used, a very relevant point that should be considered when planning solvothermal synthesis of MOFs with organic acids, such as azelaic acid.

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Three different formate-based metal–organic frameworks were obtained under solvothermal conditions in DMF. Structural characterization of these compounds shows specific features for each of these networks. The formate is a result of DMF decomposition under the acidic solvothermal conditions used.

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Authors acknowledge funding to Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (PTDC/CTM-BPC/122447/2010, PEST-OE/QUI/UI0100/2013, RECI/QEQ-QIN70189/2012 and SFRH/BPD/78854/2011).

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    Sílvia Quaresma, Vânia André, Marta Martins & M. Teresa Duarte

  2. CICECO, Department of Chemistry, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal

    Vânia André

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Quaresma, S., André, V., Martins, M. et al. Zinc-Formate Metal–Organic Frameworks: Watch Out for Reactive Solvents. J Chem Crystallogr 45, 178–188 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10870-015-0578-y

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