Synthesis, Structure and Photocatalytic Properties of a 10-Connected 3D Coordination Polymer Based on [Cu4( μ2-OH)2N12]

One new coordination polymer, {[Cu-2(OH)(btre)(1.5)(1,2,4-btc)]center dot 13H(2)O} n (1 center dot 13H(2)O) (btre=1,2-bis(4H-1,2,4-triazole)ethane, 1,2,4-btc=1,2,4- benzenetricarboxylate), was synthesized under room temperature condition and characterized by single. crystal X.ray diffraction, elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and powder X. ray diffraction. Sing.crystal X.ray structural analysis shows that compound 1 features a 3D framework based on the tetranuclear [Cu-4 (mu(2)-OH)(2)N-12]. The 3D coordination network of 1 is a 10. connected network with (3(12)center dot 4(28)center dot 5(5)) topology based on the tetranuclear copper cluster nodes. The thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and photocatalytic degradation of methyl or. ange (MO) of 1 center dot 13H(2)O were studied.