title: A mesoporous metal-organic framework based on a shape-persistent macrocycle.
abstract: A mesoporous Zn-based metal-organic framework (MOF) was prepared from a shape-persistent phenylene ethynylene macrocycle functionalized with three -COOH groups. The rigid ligand has a ∼9 Å wide central cavity which serves as a predesigned pore. The macrocycles [π···π] stack into pairs, with their carboxylate groups connected via three Zn3O14C6H2 clusters. The resulting MOF has a void volume of 86%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, 112 Fleming Building, Houston TX 77204-5003, USA. miljanic@uh.edu.
authors.forename: Teng-Hao
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ilya
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.forename: Yu-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Yu-Sheng
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ognjen Š
authors.initials: OŠ
authors.lastname: Miljanić