Adsorption dynamics of gases and vapors on the nanoporous metal organic framework material Ni2(4,4'-bipyridine)3(NO3)4: guest modification of host sorption behavior

This study combines measurements of the thermodynamics and kinetics of guest sorption with powder X-ray diffraction measurements of the nanoporous metal organic framework adsorbent (host) at different adsorptive (guest) loadings. The adsorption characteristics of nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and ethanol and methanol vapors on Ni2(4,4'-bipyridine)3(NO3)4 were studied over a range of temperatures as a function of pressure. Isotherm steps were observed for both carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide adsorption at approximately 10-20% of the total pore volume and at approximately 70% of total pore volume for methanol adsorption. The adsorption kinetics obey a linear driving force (LDF) mass transfer model for adsorption at low surface coverage. At high surface coverage, both methanol and ethanol adsorption follow a combined barrier resistance/diffusion model. The rates of adsorption in the region of both the carbon dioxide and methanol isotherm steps were significantly slower than those observed either before or after the step. X-ray diffraction studies at various methanol loadings showed that the host structure disordered initially but underwent a structural change in the region of the isotherm step. These isotherm steps are ascribed to discrete structural changes in the host adsorbent that are induced by adsorption on different sites. Isotherm steps were not observed for ethanol adsorption, which followed a Langmuir isotherm. Previous X-ray crystallography studies have shown that all the sites are equivalent for ethanol adsorption on Ni2(4,4'-bipyridine)3(NO3)4, with the host structure undergoing a scissoring motion and the space group remaining unchanged during adsorption. The activation energies and preexponential factors for methanol and ethanol adsorption were calculated for each pressure increment at which the linear driving force model was obeyed. There was a good correlation between activation energy and ln(preexponential factor), indicating a compensation effect. The results are discussed in terms of reversible adsorbate/adsorbent (guest/host) structural changes and interactions and the adsorption mechanism. The paper contains the first evidence of specific interactions between guests and functional groups leading to structural change in flexible porous coordination polymer frameworks.     

Flexible sorption and transformation behavior in a microporous metal-organic framework

Crystals of the metal-organic framework material Ni(2)(4,4'-bipyridine)(3)(NO(3))(4) (A) have been grown by reaction of Ni(NO(3))(2).6H(2)O and 4,4'-bipyridine in methanol solution. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments show that the ladder structure of the framework is maintained after desolvation of the material, resulting in the production of a porous solid stable to 215(4) degrees C. Powder X-ray diffraction has been employed to confirm the bulk purity and temperature stability of this material. The crystal structure indicates that the pore window has an area of 12.3 A(2). However, sorption experiments show these windows will admit toluene, which has a minimum cross-sectional area of 26.6 A(2), with no significant change in the structure. Monte Carlo docking calculations show that toluene can be accommodated within the large pores of the structure. Exposure of the related microporous material Ni(2)(4,4'-bipyridine)(3)(NO(3))(4).2C(2)H(5)OH (B) to methanol vapor causes a guest-driven solid-state transformation to A which is observed using powder X-ray diffraction. This structural rearrangement proceeds directly from crystalline B to crystalline A and is complete in less than 1 day. Mechanisms for the transformation are proposed which require breaking of at least one in six of the covalent bonds that confer rigidity on the framework.     

Favorable hydrogen storage properties of M(HBTC)(4,4'-bipy).3DMF (M = Ni and Co)

Two metal-organic frameworks of M(HBTC)(4,4'-bipy).3DMF (M = Ni and Co; H 3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid; 4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine; DMF = N,N'-dimethylformamide) were synthesized by a one-pot solution reaction and a solvothermal method, respectively. The as-prepared samples have high specific surface areas of 1590 m (2)/g and 887 m (2)/g. The activation at different temperatures for the guest removal prior to gas loading obviously affects the gas sorption process. Ni(HBTC)(4,4'-bipy).3DMF shows high hydrogen storage capacities of 1.20 wt % at room temperature and 3.42 wt % at 77 K. Co(HBTC)(4,4'-bipy).3DMF shows capacities of 0.96 wt % at 298 K and 2.05 wt % at 77 K. The hydrogen adsorption heats in the two compounds decrease slightly as a function of the amount adsorbed, and it confirms that the H 2 molecules are combined with stronger sites preferentially. Research on the kinetics of hydrogen adsorption shows a fast saturation process (80 s) and no obvious capacity loss after 20 cycles.     

Polymeric zinc ferrocenyl sulfonate as a molecular aspirator for the removal of toxic metal ions

A porous bilayered open coordination polymer [Zn(4,4'-bpy)(2)(FcphSO(3))(2)](n) (1; FcphSO(3)Na=m-ferrocenyl benzenesulfonate), has been assembled from Zn(NO(3))(2), m-ferrocenyl benzenesulfonate, and the bridging ligand 4,4'-bipyridine (4,4'-bpy). Ion-exchange induced products [Cd(0.6)Zn(0.4)(4,4'-bpy)(2)(FcphSO(3))(2)](n) (2), [Zn(0.75)Pb(0.25)(4,4'-bpy)(2)(FcphSO(3))(2)](n) (3), and [Cu(0.5)Zn(0.5)(4,4'-bpy)(2)(FcphSO(3))(2)](n) (4) could be obtained directly by suspending a big single crystal of 1 into concentrated solutions of Cd(NO(3))(2), Pb(NO(3))(2), and Cu(NO(3))(2), respectively. Most importantly, the big single crystal of 1 could be partly regenerated after immersion into concentrated aqueous solutions of Zn(NO(3))(2). On the other hand, powdered 1 could also be used as a metal ion adsorbent because of the well-defined pore size and pore shape. Ion exchange takes place along with the process of ion sorption. The big single crystal of 1 removes harmful metal ions by means of ion exchange, whereas powdered 1 removes toxic metal ions mainly through ion sorption. Also, compound 1 could be employed as a multi-ion analysis fluorescent probe to detect dangerous metal ions, such as Pb(2+), Cd(2+), Ag(+), and Cu(2+). The compounds described in this study may have potential applications in the design of new molecular devices.     

柔性金属-有机骨架材料中甲醇吸附和扩散的分子模拟

采用分子力学和分子动力学相结合的方法, 对甲醇在Ni₂(4,4'-bipyridine)₃(NO₃)₄中的吸附能和扩散势垒进行了研究. 结果表明, 每个Ni₂(4,4'-bipyridine)₃(NO₃)₄结构单元的饱和吸附量是4个甲醇分子, 稳定吸附分子个数是2个, 吸附多于2个甲醇分子时材料结构变形明显, 是甲醇实验吸附等温线出现梯级现象的原因, 计算的扩散势垒是35.94 kJ•mol^－1, 与实验值符合较好. 得出, 结构变形对吸附分子在柔性金属-有机骨架中的吸附和扩散性质有重要影响.     

Template induced structural isomerism and enhancement of porosity in manganese(II) based metal-organic frameworks (Mn-MOFs)

Three new metal-organic framework isomers have been synthesized by using the organic linker 5-triazole isophthalic acid and Mn(NO(3))(2)·xH(2)O. Structural conversions from non-porous to porous MOFs due to the template effect have been observed. The cross-sectional pore apertures of the resulting Mn-MOFs are comparable to the molecular dimensions of the template (pyrazine and 4,4'-bipyridine). The periodic increased porosity in Mn-MOFs depending on the size of the template used has been further confirmed by the CO(2) adsorption isotherms.     

Rational construction of 3D pillared metal-organic frameworks: synthesis, structures, and hydrogen adsorption properties

In our efforts toward rational design and systematic synthesis of 'pillar-layer' structure MOFs, three porous MOFs have been constructed based on [Zn(4)(bpta)(2)(H(2)O)(2)] (H(4)bpta = 1,1'-biphenyl-2,2',6,6'-tetracarboxylic acid) layers and three different bipyridine pillar ligands. The resulted MOFs show similar structures but different pore volume and window size depending on the length of pillar ligands which resulted in distinct gas adsorption properties. In the three MOFs, [Zn(4)(bpta)(2)(4,4'-bipy)(2)(H(2)O)(2)]·(DMF)(3)·H(2)O (1) (DMF = N,N'-dimethylformamide and 4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine) reveals selective adsorption of H(2) over N(2) and O(2) as the result of narrow pore size. [Zn(4)(bpta)(2)(azpy)(2)(H(2)O)(2)]·(DMF)(4)·(H(2)O)(3) (2) and [Zn(4)(bpta)(2)(dipytz)(2)(H(2)O)(2)]·(DMF)(4)·H(2)O (3) (azpy =4,4'-azopyridine, dipytz = di-3,6-(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine) reveal pore structure change upon different activation conditions. In addition, the samples activated under different conditions show distinct adsorption behaviors of N(2) and O(2) gases. Furthermore, hydrogen adsorption properties of activated 1-3 were studied. The results indicated that the activation process could affect the hydrogen enthalpy of adsorption.     

Excited-state properties of Rh(2)(O(2)CCH(3))(4)(L)(2) (L = CH(3)OH, THF, PPh(3), py)

The photophysical properties of Rh(2)(O(2)CCH(3))(4)(L)(2) (L = CH(3)OH, THF = tetrahydrofuran, PPh(3) = triphenylphosphine, py = pyridine) were explored upon excitation with visible light. Time-resolved absorption shows that all the complexes possess a long-lived transient (3.5-5.0 micros) assigned as an electronic excited state of the molecules, and they exhibit an optical transition at approximately 760 nm whose position is independent of axial ligand. No emission from the Rh(2)(O(2)CCH(3))(4)(L)(2) (L = CH(3)OH, THF, PPh(3), py) systems was detected, but energy transfer from Rh(2)(O(2)CCH(3))(4)(PPh(3))(2) to the (3)pipi excited state of perylene is observed. Electron transfer from Rh(2)(O(2)CCH(3))(4)(PPh(3))(2) to 4,4'-dimethyl viologen (MV(2+)) and chloro-p-benzoquinone (Cl-BQ) takes place with quenching rate constants (k(q)) of 8.0 x 10(6) and 1.2 x 10(6) M(-1) s(-1) in methanol, respectively. A k(q) value of 2 x 10(8) M(-1) s(-1) was measured for the quenching of the excited state of Rh(2)(O(2)CCH(3))(4)(PPh(3))(2) by O(2) in methanol. The observations are consistent with the production of an excited state with excited-state energy, E(00), between 1.34 and 1.77 eV.     

Mono- and dinuclear ruthenium(II) 1,6,7,12-tetraazaperylene complexes

We report the synthesis of free 1,6,7,12-tetraazaperylene (tape). Tape was obtained from 1,1'-bis-2,7-naphthyridine by potassium promoted cyclization followed by oxidation with air. Mono- and dinuclear ruthenium(II) 1,6,7,12-tetraazaperylene complexes of the general formulas [Ru(L-L)(2)(tape)](PF(6))(2), [1](PF(6))(2)-[5](PF(6))(2), and [{Ru(L-L)(2)}(2)(μ-tape)](PF(6))(4), [6](PF(6))(4)-[10](PF(6))(4), with{L-L = phen, bpy, dmbpy (4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine), dtbbpy (4,4'-ditertbutyl-2,2'-bipyridine) and tmbpy (4,4'5,5'-tetramethyl-2,2'-bipyridine)}, respectively, were synthesized. The X-ray structures of tape·2CHCl(3) and the mononuclear complexes [Ru(bpy)(2)(tape)](PF(6))(2)·0.5CH(3)CN·0.5toluene, [Ru(dmbpy)(2)(tape)](PF(6))(2)·2toluene and [Ru(dtbbpy)(2)(tape)](PF(6))(2)·3acetone·0.5H(2)O were solved. The UV-vis absorption spectra and the electrochemical behavior of the ruthenium(ii) tape complexes were explored and compared with the data of the analogous dibenzoeilatin (dbneil), 2,2'-bipyrimidine (bpym) and tetrapyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c:3',2'-h:2',3'-j]phenazin (tpphz) species.     

Synthesis and characterization of tris(heteroleptic) Ru(II) complexes bearing styryl subunits

We have developed and optimized a well-controlled and refined methodology for the synthesis of substituted π-conjugated 4,4'-styryl-2,2'-bipyridine ligands and also adapted the tris(heteroleptic) synthetic approach developed by Mann and co-workers to produce two new representative Ru(II)-based complexes bearing the metal oxide surface-anchoring precursor 4,4'-bis[E-(p-methylcarboxy-styryl)]-2,2'-bipyridine. The two targeted Ru(II) complexes, (4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine)(4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine)(4,4'-bis[E-(p-methylcarboxy-styryl)]-2,2'-bipyridine) ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate, [Ru(dmbpy)(dtbbpy)(p-COOMe-styryl-bpy)](PF(6))(2) (1) and (4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine)(4,4'-dinonyl-2,2'-bipyridine)(4,4'-bis[E-(p-methylcarboxy-styryl)]-2,2'-bipyridine) ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate, [Ru(dmbpy)(dnbpy)(p-COOMe-styryl-bpy)](PF(6))(2) (2) were obtained as analytically pure compounds in high overall yields (>50% after 5 steps) and were isolated without significant purification effort. In these tris(heteroleptic) molecules, NMR-based structural characterization became nontrivial as the coordinated ligand sets each sense profoundly distinct magnetic environments greatly complicating traditional 1D spectra. However, rational two-dimensional approaches based on both homo- and heteronuclear couplings were readily applied to these structures producing quite definitive analytical characterization and the associated methodology is described in detail. Preliminary photoluminescence and photochemical characterization of 1 and 2 strongly suggests that both molecules are energetically and kinetically suitable to serve as sensitizers in energy-relevant applications.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic properties of dinuclear copper(II) compounds with NNO tridentate Schiff base ligands and bridging aliphatic diamine and aromatic diimine linkers

The synthesis and the characterization of new dinuclear copper(II) compounds of general formula [(L(a-d))(2)Cu(2)(μ-N-N)](ClO(4))(2) (1-6) with either neutral aliphatic diamine (N-N = piperazine, pip) or aromatic diimine (N-N = 4,4'-bipyridine, 4,4'-bipy) linker are reported. The copper ligands L(-) (L(a-) = (E)-2-((2-aminoethylimino)methyl)phenolate, L(b-) = (E)-2-((2-aminopropylimino)methyl)-phenolate, L(c-) = (E)-2-((2-aminoethylimino)methyl)4-nitrophenolate, L(d-) = (E)-2-((2-aminoethylimino)methyl)4-methoxyphenolate) are NNO tridentate Schiff bases derived from the monocondensation of a substituted salicylaldehyde 5-G-salH (G = NO(2), H, OMe) with ethylenediamine, en, or 1,3-propylenediamine, tn. The crystal structures of compounds [(L(a))(2)Cu(2)(MeOH)(2)(μ-4,4'-bipy)](ClO(4))(2) (1·2MeOH), [(L(b))(2)Cu(2)(MeOH)(2)(μ-4,4'-bipy)](ClO(4))(2) (2·2MeOH), [(L(d))(2)Cu(2)(μ-4,4'-bipy)](ClO(4))(2) (4), [(L(a))(2)Cu(2)(μ-pip)](ClO(4))(2) (5) and [(L(b))(2)Cu(2)(μ-pip)](ClO(4))(2) (6) have been determined, revealing the preferred (e-e)-chair conformation of the bridging piperazine in compounds 5 and 6. The presence of hydrogen-bond-mediated intermolecular interactions, that involve the methanol molecules, yields dimers of dinuclear units for 1·2MeOH, and infinite zig-zag chains for 2·2MeOH. The temperature dependences of the magnetic susceptibilities χ(M)(T) for all compounds were measured, indicating the presence of antiferromagnetic Cu-Cu exchange. For the compounds 2-4 with 4,4'-bipy, the coupling constants J are around -1 cm(-1), while in compound 1 no interaction could be detected. The compounds 5 and 6 with piperazine display higher Cu-Cu magnetic interactions through the σ-bonding backbone of the bridging molecule, with J around -8 cm(-1), and the coupling is favoured by the (e-e)-chair conformation of the diamine ring. The non-aromatic, but shorter, linker piperazine gives rise to stronger Cu-Cu antiferromagnetic couplings than the aromatic, but longer, 4,4'-bipyridine. In the latter case, the rotation along the C-C bond between the two pyridyl rings and the consequent non co-planarity of the two copper coordination planes play an important role in determining the magnetic communication. EPR studies reveal that the dinuclear species are not stable in solution, yielding the solvated [(L)Cu(MeOH)](+) and the mononuclear [(L)Cu(N-N)](+) species; it appears that the limited solubility of the dinuclear compounds is responsible for their isolation in the solid state.     

Two new 1,2,4,5-cyclohexanetetracarboxylate-bridged frameworks with metal hydroxide subunits. Synthesis, structures, magnetism and adsorption

The hydrothermal synthesis, X-ray crystal structures and thermal and magnetic properties of a layered coordination polymer, [Ni(3.9)Mn(1.1)(μ(3)-OH)(2)(L(I))(2)(H(2)O)(10)]·2H(2)O (1) (L(I) = 1e,2a,4a,5e-cyclohexanetetracarboxylate), and a porous 3D coordination polymer, [Ni(4)(μ(2)-OH)(2)(μ(6)-H(2)L(IV))(2)(pymc)(4,4'-bpy)(H(2)O)(2)](OH)·9H(2)O (2) (pymc = 2-pyrimidinecarboxylate, 4,4'-bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine, L(IV) = 1e,2e,4e,5e-cyclohexanetetracarboxylate), are reported in this paper. The structure of 1 has packed separated layers, each layer being formed of M(3)(μ(3)-OH)(2) chains bridged by M(L(I))(2)via hydrogen bonds. The magnetic properties are characterized by Néel transitions to fully compensated antiferromagnets at 2.9 K and show that 1 is a metamagnet resulting from the ferrimagnetic M(3)(μ(3)-OH)(2) chains and other two metal atoms. Complex 2 is a 3D microporous coordination framework with 2D channels. The conformation of the 1,2,4,5-cyclohexanetetracarboxylate ligands (H(4)L) of complex 2 changes from L(I) (e,a,a,e) to L(IV) (e,e,e,e). The magnetic measurement indicates spin-canted antiferromagnetic behaviour, and the adsorption measurements show that 2 can selectively adsorb CO(2) gas over N(2) gas.     

Novel coordination polymer containing a mixed valence copper(I,II) phosphonate unit: Cu(I)(2)Cu(II)(hedpH(2))(2)(4,4'-bpy)(2).2H(2)O (hedp = 1-hydroxyethylidenediphosphonate)

This paper reports the synthesis and crystal structure of a novel mixed valence copper(I,II) compound, Cu(I)(2)Cu(II)(hedpH(2))(2)(4,4'-bpy)(2).2H(2)O (1), where hedp represents 1-hydroxyethylidenediphosphonate. The structure is composed of [Cu(I)(2)Cu(II)(hedpH(2))(2)] trimer units and 4,4'-bipyridine linkages, forming a two-dimensional brick-wall-like layer structure in the ab plane. The layers are stacked along the [001] direction with strong interlayer hydrogen bonds and pi-pi interactions, thus leading to the construction of a three-dimensional network.     

Syntheses, structures, and optical properties of novel zinc(ii) complexes with multicarboxylate and N-donor ligands

Five novel coordination polymers [Zn(2)(OA)(4,4'-bipy)(H(2)O)].0.5(4,4'-bipy), [Zn(2)(OA)(dib)(H(2)O)].H(2)O, [Zn(2)(OA)(bbi)(2)].3H(2)O, [Zn(2)(OA)(phen)(2)(H(2)O)] and [Zn(4)(OA)(2)(2,2'-bipy)(2)(H(2)O)].2H(2)O were obtained by hydrothermal reactions of Zn(NO(3))(2).6H(2)O with a V-shaped multicarboxylate ligand 3,3',4,4'-oxydiphthalic acid (H(4)OA) and a series of N-donor ligands, namely 4,4'-bipyridine (4,4'-bipy), 1,4-di(1-imidazolyl)benzene (dib), 1,1'-(1,4-butanediyl)bis(imidazole) (bbi), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), 2,2'-bipyridine (2,2'-bipy). The structures of the complexes were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Complex exhibits a robust 3D porous structure with uncoordinated 4,4'-bipy molecules filling the cavities. Complexes and show a complicated 3D framework, while complexes and have a 2D network and a 1D helical chain structure, respectively. The results indicate that the multicarboxylate OA(4-) ligand can adopt varied coordination modes in the formation of the complexes and the influence of the N-donor ligand on the structure of the complexes is discussed. The photoluminescence properties of H(4)OA and were studied in the solid state at room temperature. Moreover, nonlinear optical measurements showed that displayed a second-harmonic-generation (SHG) response of 0.5 times of that for urea. The results suggested that the configuration and flexibility of the ligands play a key role in directing the related properties of the complexes.     

Three-dimensional pillar-layered copper(II) metal-organic framework with immobilized functional OH groups on pore surfaces for highly selective CO2/CH4 and C2H2/CH4 gas sorption at room temperature

A new three-dimensional microporous metal-organic framework Cu(BDC-OH)(4,4'-bipy)·G(x) (UTSA-15; H(2)BDC-OH = 2-hydroxy-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 4,4'-bipy =4,4'-bipyridine, G = guest molecules) with functional -OH groups on the pore surfaces was solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. UTSA-15 features a three-dimensional structure having 2D intercrossed channels of about 4.1 × 7.8 and 3.7 × 5.1 ?(2), respectively. The small pores and the functional -OH groups on the pore surfaces within the activated UTSA-15a have enabled their strong interactions with CO(2) and C(2)H(2) which have been revealed in their large adsorption enthalpies of 39.5 and 40.6 kJ/mol, respectively, highlighting UTSA-15a as the highly selective microporous metal-organic framework for the CO(2)/CH(4) and C(2)H(2)/CH(4) gas separation with separation selectivity of 24.2 and 55.6, respectively, at 296 K.     

Highly efficient separation of a solid mixture of naphthalene and anthracene by a reusable porous metal-organic framework through a single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation

The three-dimensional crystalline porous metal-organic framework [Ni(2)(μ(2)-OH(2))(1,3-BDC)(2)(tpcb)](n) (1) [1,3-H(2)BDC = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid; tpcb = tetrakis(4-pyridyl)cyclobutane] was used to separate a solid mixture of naphthalene and anthracene at room temperature via selective adsorption of naphthalene. The process involved a single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation. The guest naphthalene molecules could be exchanged with ethanol, and the host, 1, could be regenerated by removal of the guest ethanol molecules.     

Pore network modelling: determination of the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusivity and its effect on column performance as the loading of the solute in the adsorbed phase varies with time

A three-dimensional pore network model for diffusion in porous adsorbent particles was employed in a dynamic adsorption model that simulates the adsorption of a solute in porous particles packed in a chromatographic column. The solution of the combined model yielded the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusion coefficient of beta-galactosidase along the radius of porous ion-exchange particles and along the length of the column as the loading of the adsorbate molecules on the surface of the pores occurred, and, the dynamic adsorptive capacity of the chromatographic column as a function of the design and operational parameters of the chromatographic system. The pore size distribution of the porous adsorbent particles and the chemistry of the adsorption sites were unchanged in the simulations. It was found that for a given column length the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusion coefficient were influenced by: (i) the superficial fluid velocity in the column, (ii) the diameter of the adsorbent particles and (iii) the pore connectivity of the porous structure of the adsorbent particles. The effect of the magnitude of the pore connectivity on the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusion coefficient increased as the diameter of the adsorbent particles and the superficial fluid velocity in the column increased. The dynamic adsorptive capacity of the column increased as: (a) the particle diameter and the superficial fluid velocity in the column decreased, and (b) the column length and the pore connectivity increased. In preparative chromatography, it is desirable to obtain high throughputs within acceptable pressure gradients, and this may require the employment of larger diameter adsorbent particles. In such a case, longer column lengths satisfying acceptable pressure gradients with adsorbent particles having higher pore connectivity values could provide high dynamic adsorptive capacities. An alternative chromatographic system could be comprised of a long column packed with large particles which have fractal pores (fractal particles) that have high pore connectivities and which allow high intraparticle diffusional and convective flow mass transfer rates providing high throughputs and high dynamic adsorptive capacities. If large scale monoliths could be made to be reproducible and operationally stable, they could also offer an alternative mode of operation that could provide high throughputs and high dynamic adsorptive capacities.     

Coordination pillared-layer type compounds having pore surface functionalization by anionic sulfonate groups

Pillared-layer type 3D porous coordination polymers with 2-sulfonylterephthalate, 4,4'-bipyridine and Zn(2+) have metal-free sulfonate groups on the pore walls, providing Lewis basic property for acid guest sorption.     

In situ switching of sorbent functionality as monitored with hyperpolarized (129)Xe NMR spectroscopy

In this contribution, we demonstrate that a material (organic zeolite mimetic coordination polymer [CuL(2)], where L = L(-) = CF(3)COCHCOC(OCH(3))(CH(3))(2)) can be endowed with its functionality in situ under molecular-level control. This process involves the isomerization of the ligands followed by phase interconversion from a dense to an open, porous form. The porous (beta) form of the complex reveals zeolite-like behavior but, unlike zeolites and many other hard porous frameworks, porosity may be created or destroyed at will by the application of suitable external stimuli. Contact with methylene chloride vapor was used to switch on the sorbent functionality, whereas switching off was accomplished with a temperature pulse. The transformations between functionally inactive alpha and active beta forms, as well as the amount of vacant pore space, were monitored in situ by observing the NMR spectrum of hyperpolarized (HP) Xe atom probes. For methylene chloride, the chemical shift of the coabsorbed HP Xe correlated directly with the amount of adsorbate in the pore system of the open framework, illustrating the use of HP Xe for following sorption kinetics. The adsorption of propane, as an inert adsorbate, was also monitored directly with (1)H NMR, with HP Xe and by BET measurements, revealing more complex behavior.     

Syntheses, structures, and characterizations of four new lead(II) 5-sulfosalicylate complexes with both chelating and bridging neutral ligands

Four structurally diverse complexes, {[Pb(Hssal)(2,2'-bipy)](4,4'-bipy)0.5}n (1), [Pb2(Hssal)2(2,2'-bipy)2(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2] (2), [Pb(Hssal)(phen)(4,4'-bipy)0.5]n (3), and [Pb(Hssal)(2,2'-bipy)(bpe)0.5]n (4), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, thermogravimetric analyses, fluorescent spectra, and single-crystal X-ray analyses, where Hssal2- is doubly deprotonated 5-sulfosalicylate, 2,2'-bipy is 2,2'-bipyridine, phen is 1,10-phenanthroline, 4,4'-bipy is 4,4'-bipyridine, and bpe is trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene. The structure of complex 1 possesses a one-dimensional ladderlike chain with guest 4,4'-bipy molecules, while the molecular structure of complex 2 is a dimeric species with a coordinating 4,4'-bipy ligand. Complex 3 consists of a one-dimensional ladderlike chain with monodentate 4,4'-bipyridine but somewhat different from that of complex 1. Complex 4 is a two-dimensional layer structure. In 1-4, all 5-sulfosalicylates are doubly deprotonated, and all carboxylate groups of Hssal2- chelate to PbII ions; however, the coordination modes of sulfonyl groups are different: syn-syn bridging in 1, noncoordinating in 2, syn-skew bridging in 3, and one-atom bridging in 4. The noncoordinating mode of sulfonate in PbII complexes containing 5-sulfosalicylate is first reported in this presentation. The 4,4'-bipy ligands act as guest molecules in 1, dimeric linkers in 2, and monodentates in 3. The pi-pi stacking interactions can be observed in complexes 1-3, whereas there is no such interaction in complex 4. The coordination spheres of PbII ions in 1-4 are controlled by three factors: the activity of a lone pair of electrons, weak Pb-O interactions, and pi-pi stacking interactions. The PbII lone pair in 4 is inactive, whereas in 1-3, they are stereochemically active. The thermal stability and fluorescent property of complexes 1-4 are different from those of PbII complexes only containing chelating ligands, [Pb(Hssal)(2,2'-bipy)(DMF)]n (5), and [Pb(Hssal)(2,2'-bipy)(H2O)]n (6), and [Pb(Hssal)(phen)(DMF)]n (7).