Chiral Fluorescent Metal-Organic Framework with a Pentanuclear Copper Cluster as an Efficient Luminescent Probe for Dy3+ Ion and Cyano Compounds.

Luminescent probes have been used for the detection of various heavy metals and toxic compounds. A novel sensor with excellent sensitivity and selectivity is in high demand. Herein, we designed and synthesized a three-dimensional copper-organic framework of "pcu" α-Po primitive cubic topology with a Schlafli symbol of {4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.*.*.*}. By taking advantage of metal clusters and a triazole ligand as the metal-organic framework (MOF) components, the newly obtained MOF is stable in various environments and can be potentially used as the sensor. Remarkably, this MOF-based sensor shows high sensitivity and selectivity toward a dysprosium ion (Dy3+) in a multiple-lanthanide mixed solution. Besides, it exhibits luminescent quenching toward various cyano compounds. This chiral cluster-based network provides a potential luminescent probe for various inorganic and organic compounds with high sensitivity and selectivity.