Long-range magnetic ordering in a metal–organic framework based on octanuclear nickel(ii) clusters†
Abstract
A novel three-dimensional metal–organic framework [Ni3(BTC)2(bpp)2(H2O)]·3H2O (1) based on mixed ligands H3BTC (1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic acid) and bpp (1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane) was obtained under hydrothermal conditions. Crystal structure analysis reveals that 1 is a framework based on cage-like Ni8(COO)12 units. Furthermore, long-range magnetic ordering is observed at low temperature.