Unique entangled Cu(II)-MOF featuring self-penetrating and polyhelix motifs generated from rigid azobenzen etetracarboxylic acid and N-donor coligands

Xue-Qian Wu, Ya-Pan Wu,* Jian-fang Wang, Zhi-Hang Zhou, Wei Zhou, Dong-Sheng Li*

A unique 3D entangling Cu(II)-metal organic framework presents a rare self-penetrating structure with polyhelix motifs and a new (4,4,8)-connected (4.65)2(64.7.8)2(42.620.72.84) topology and exhibits antiferromagnetic coupling interaction between the adjacent Cu(II) ions.

Inorg.Chem.Commun.2016,73 41-44.