Six Mn metal-organic frameworks have been assembled from V-shaped terphenyl tetracarboxylate ligand.
The coordination number of terphenyl tetracarboxylate ligand varies from 6 to 10, and each ligand links 4–8 Mn(II) ions.
The first coordination saturated phthalate is presented.
Compared to H2O solvent, DMF can increase coordination number of the ligand.