An optimized procedure was designed for the preparation of the microporous metal-organic framework (MOF) [Cu3(btc)2] (BTC=benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate). The crystalline material was characterized by X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, SEM, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, N2 sorption, thermogravimetry, and IR spectroscopy of adsorbed CO. CO adsorbs on a small number of Cu2O impurities, and ...

X-band electron spin resonance (ESR) and electronic spectra of oxalatobridged heterodinuclear Cu-Ni and Cu-Zn complexes, viz., [(PMDT)Cu-Ox-Ni(PMDT)](BPh(4))(2).2CH(3)CN and [(PMDT)Cu-Ox-Zn(PMDT)](BPh(4))(2).2CH(3)CN, where PMDT=pentamethyldiethylenetriamine, Ox=oxalate ion have been described. Complex [(PMDT)Cu-Ox-Ni(PMDT)](BPh(4))(2).2CH(3)CN has been structurally characterized. This complex ...

A rare homotrinuclear CuII salamo-based complex [Cu3(L)2(?-OAc)2(H2O)2]·2CHCl3·5H2O was prepared through the reaction of a non-symmetric ligand H2L and Cu(OAc)2·H2O, validated by elemental analyses, UV-Visible absorption, fluorescence infrared spectra, molecular simulation single-crystal X-ray analysis techniques. It is shown that three atoms two wholly deprotonated (L)2? moieties form together...

We report a sono-Fenton strategy to mediate the supramolecular assembly of metal–phenolic networks (MPNs) as substrate-independent coatings using phenol and phenyl derivatives building blocks. The process is initiated from generation hydroxyl radicals (.OH) high-frequency ultrasound (412 kHz), while metal ions synergistically participate in production additional .OH for hydroxylation/phenolatio...