A hexanuclear CuII-based coordination framework with non-interpenetrated α-Po topology displaying catalytic activity

A 3D six-connected non-interpenetrated α-Po framework with an unique hexanuclear CuII cluster periodically extended by isophthalatlate (ip2 −) and N,N′-(1,1-methyl)-bis(imidazole) (mbim) ligands, [Cu3(μ4-O)(mbim)(ip)2]n (1), has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. The complex displays high thermal stability until 285 °C confirmed by thermal analysis and possesses a remarkable catalytic activity for degradation of congo red dye in Fenton process.