Crystalline Coordination Networks of Zero-Valent Metal Centers: Formation of a 3-Dimensional Ni(0) Framework with m-Terphenyl Diisocyanides

J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Dec 6;139(48):17257-17260. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b09569. Epub 2017 Nov 17.

Abstract

A permanently porous, three-dimensional metal-organic material formed from zero-valent metal nodes is presented. Combination of ditopic m-terphenyl diisocyanide, [CNArMes2]2, and the d10 Ni(0) precursor Ni(COD)2, produces a porous metal-organic material featuring tetrahedral [Ni(CNArMes2)4]n structural sites. X-ray absorption spectroscopy provides firm evidence for the presence of Ni(0) centers, whereas gas-sorption and thermogravimetric analysis reveal the characteristics of a robust network with a microdomain N2-adsorption profile.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Terphenyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Thermogravimetry
  • X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

Substances

  • Terphenyl Compounds
  • Nickel