An anionic Cd(II) metal–organic framework, {[NH2(CH3)2]2[Cd(μ4-TDBAT)]·3H2O·DMF}
n
(1)
(TDBAT: 5,5′-((thiophene-2,5-dicarbonyl)bis(azanediyl))diisophthalate),
was synthesized with thiophenamide-containing tetracarboxylic acid
and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, single-crystal
diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis.
X-ray results showed that each Cd(II) ion was connected to four TDBAT4– to form a 3D framework, and the charge balance of
the framework was kept by dimethylamine cations. The 3D framework
interpenetrated each other to form a 3D + 3D → 3D framework.
Due to the anionic framework and luminescence property of 1, the dye adsorption behavior toward cationic methylene blue (MB)
and luminescence sensing property toward the nitroaromatic compounds
(NACs) were evaluated. The compound adsorbed the high amount (1004.12
mg g–1) of MB and could separate MB from the MB/MO
mixture. Moreover, the compound displayed the detections for hydroxyl-substituted
NACs (4-nitrophenol, 2,4-dinitrophenol and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol) with
detection limits of 8.14, 11.85, and 5.7 ppm, respectively, in the
presence of interfering compounds. The adsorption ability of 1 toward cationic dye was assigned to predominantly electrostatic
interaction and ion exchange. The possible detection mechanism for
hydroxyl-substituted NACs could be attributed to competitive light
absorption and hydrogen bonding interactions. The compound displayed
reusability for MB adsorption and detection of hydroxyl-substituted
NACs.