Here, we report two novel water-stable aminefunctionalized MOFs,n amely IISERP-MOF26 ([NH 2 (CH 3 , which show selective CO 2 capture capabilities.T hey are made by combining inexpensive and readily availablet erephthalic acid and N-rich adeninew ithC ua nd Zn, respectively.T hey possess 1D channels decoratedb yt he free amine group from the adenine and the polarizing oxygen atoms from the terephthalate units. Even more, there are dimethyl ammonium (DMA + )c ationsi nt he pore rendering an electrostatic environmentw ithin the channels. The activated Cu-andZ n-MOFs physisorb about 2.7 and 2.2 mmol g À1 of CO 2 ,r espec-tively,w ith high CO 2 /N 2 and moderate CO 2 /CH 4 selectivity. The calculated heat of adsorption (HOA = 21-23 kJ mol À1 )f or the CO 2 in both MOFs suggest optimal physical interactions which corroborate well with their facile on-off cycling of CO 2 .N otably,b oth MOFs retain their crystallinity and porosity even after soaking in water for 24 hours as well as upon exposure to steam over 24 hours. The exceptional thermal and chemical stability,f avorable CO 2 uptakes and selectivity and low HOA make these MOFs promising sorbents for selective CO 2 capture applications.H owever,t he MOF'sl ow heat of adsorption despite having ah ighly CO 2 -loving groups lined walls is quite intriguing.