Transformations of the low-dimensional zinc phosphates to complex open-framework structures. Part 2: one-dimensional ladder to two- and three-dimensional structures

Direct in situ observation of increasing structural dimensionality during the hydrothermal formation of open-framework zinc phosphates

“…Recently it has been shown that a ladder zinc phosphate, similar to that observed as a transient phase in our in situ studies, can be used as a solid precursor to a number of other layered and 3-D phases. 13 Combined with our in situ results, such studies of the reactivity of the ZnPO phases provide convincing evidence for the Aufbau principle proposed recently for the building up of 3-D zinc phosphate structures. 7 We are currently extending our in situ studies to survey other ZnPO/amine systems in order to understand more fully the nature of the structural transformations taking place.…”

Variations on the (3,4)-Net Motif in Organo-Zincophosphite Chemistry: Syntheses and Structures of (CN3H6)2·Zn3(HPO3)4·H2O and H3N(CH2)3NH3·Zn3(HPO3)4·H2O

“…Indeed, the fact that (CN H ) ) Zn (HPO ) ) H O contains corner-shared four-ring chains and H N(CH ) NH ) Zn (HPO ) ) H O contains edge-shared four-ring chains may indicate that the two ZnPO networks can be di!erentiated at a very early stage of the reaction (29). We are now following the lead of Rao et al (30) in beginning to investigate the possibilities of transforming zincophosphite structures by hydrothermal means.…”

Cu6S6 Clusters as a Building Block for the Stabilization of Coordination Polymers with NiAs, NaCl, and Related Structures: Synthesis, Structure, and Catalytic Studies

“…These solutions were basic with a pH of 8.5. The secondary metal employed in the present study was zinc, which appears to form interesting open‐framework structures under basic conditions, as exemplified by the preparation of a number of open‐framework zinc phosphates . The basic pH may also prove beneficial in deprotonating the carboxylic acid and facilitating the binding of the Zn 2+ ions to the carboxylate anions.…”