Self-assembly of unprecedented [8 + 12] Cu-metallamacrocycle-based 3D metal–organic frameworks†
Abstract
[8 + 12]-metallamacrocycle-based 3D frameworks {[Cu4(pbt)2(SO4)2(DMF)2(CH3OH)]·7H2O·DMF}n (1) and [12]-macrocycle 3D {[Cu2(pbt)(SO4)(DMSO)(CH3OH)2]·5H2O·CH3OH}n (2) have been obtained. Both complexes display antiferromagnetic couplings and high catalytic activity in the oxidative coupling reaction of