Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of a two-fold interpenetrated diamondoid open framework

Abstract

Self-assembly of an enlarged angular pyridinecarboxylate ligand and cobalt(II) acetate under mild conditions afforded a three-dimensional open-framework coordination polymer, [Co2(μ-H2O)(pyca-43)4]n (1, Hpyca-43=(E)−3-((pyridin-4-yl)methyleneamino)benzoic acid). The molecular structure of 1 has rationalized to be a porous two-fold interpenetrated diamondoid-like network, with dinuclear Co2(μ-H2O)(O2C)4N4 clusters as tetrahedral secondary building units (SBUs), possessing highly solvent accessible volume of approximately 53.0%. Least-squares fit of the magnetic susceptibility data (20–300K) of 1 yields Curie constant C=6.15cm3mol–1 K and Weiss constant θ=–11.6K. Every Co2 subunit within the network is magnetically insulated to other dimers. The magnetic exchange parameter between Co(II) centers is estimated to −0.72cm–1, suggesting a weak antiferromagnetic interaction. The gav value of 4.65 from fitting to the Lines model indicates that the decrease of the χMT value upon cooling is dominated by depopulation of the excited Kramer's states to the effective ground singlet. In addition, the thermal stability and adsorption properties of 1 are also reported.