Synthesis of a neutral metal–organic network solid [(MeIm)Ni(BDC)] (where MeIm = methylimidazole and BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) in an ionic liquid solvent 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium bromide

Abstract

A new neutral ABC layered metal–organic network [(MeIm)Ni(BDC)] (1) (where MeIm = methylimidazole and BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) has been synthesised in the ionic liquid (IL) 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium bromide without incorporation of IL components into the structure.