Identification performance of two luminescent lanthanide–organic frameworks

摘要： By the reaction of organic ligands, 2-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H3DMPhIDC) and terephthalic acid (H2DCB) with Eu3+ or Tb3+ ions, respectively, two luminescent metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) [Ln(H2DMPhIDC)(DCB)]n [Ln = Eu (1); Tb (2)] have been constructed. Both MOFs 1 and 2 are isostructural and show two-dimensional structures, which were fully characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, and infrared spectroscopy. Both MOFs have excellent thermal and water stability, and indicate characteristic lanthanide metallic luminescence. Importantly, they can significantly recognize Fe3+ cation in aqoues solutions. Their sensing mechanisms have been suggested according to structural analyses, PXRD data and UV-Vis determinations.