A Mesoporous Metal–Organic Framework

MOF for more gas storage: A new mesoporous metal–organic framework (MOF) with extremely high adsorption capacities for methane, H2, and n-butane is prepared from the reaction of H3(btb), H2(2,6-ndc), and zinc nitrate (btb=benzene-1,3,5-tribenzoate; 2,6ndc=2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate). The main structural motif is a dodecahedron formed from 12 Zn4O6+ clusters, four 2,6-ndc, and eight btb linkers (see picture; green: Zn4O6+, gray: C, red: O; the red sphere illustrates the pore volume). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.