Chemistry Letters, Vol.32, No.5, 474-475, 2003
A new open metal-organic framework [Zn-8(GeO4)(C8H4O4)(6)](n), constructed by heterometallic cluster Zn-8(GeO4) secondary building units
A new interpenetrating three dimensional open metal-organic framework [Zn-8(GeO4)(C8H4O4)(6)](n), constructed by Zn-8(GeO4) secondary building units is reported. It is a rare example of metal-organic frameworks based on the heterometallic cluster secondary building units. Thermogravimetric analysis shows that it is thermally stable up to 320degreesC.