Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are 3-dimensional networks formed by using organic/inorganic linkers which are potential candidates to address several environmental issues.  Owing to their porosity, MOFs have been often used for the following applications: gas storage and separation, catalysis, etc.  Triangular copper pyrazolate complexes with interestingelectronic and magnetic properties have been synthesized in our laboratory.  In order to integrate the redox and magnetic properties of the triangular copper complexes in MOF structures, we have used copper (II)-pyrazolate complexes of the general formula [Cu3(�3-E)4-R-pz3X3]1-/2- -- E=OH, O, Cl2, Br2 and R=H, Cl, NO2, Me -- as secondary building units (SBU).  A structurally and spectroscopically characterized MOF has also been studiedwith regard to its gas sorption properties. This presentation describes the structural and spectroscopic characterization and the gas sorption studies of the triangular copper complexes and the MOFs.

Triangular copper (II) pyrazolate based metal organic frameworks

241st National Meeting (2011)

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