Cd-MOF: Specific adsorption selectivity for linear alkyne (propyne, 2-butyne and phenylacetylene) molecules

The selective adsorption of APPT-Cd-MOF 1 for propyne, 2-butyne and phenylacetylene was confirmed by single-crystal analysis. In addition, the selective adsorption performance of Cd-MOF for C3H4/C3H6/C3H8 was investigated. The matching of the functionality and size/shape between porous materials and guest molecules clarified the specific recognition of 1 for linear alkyne molecules.