A nickel glutamate metal biomolecule framework.

This paper describes the synthesis of a MbioF (Metal-biomolecule Framework) using glutamic acid and nickel carbonate as precursors. The direct action of glutamic acid (HGlu) on basic nickel carbonate (NiCO·2Ni(OH)·4HO) initially indicated the formation of a complex, [Ni(HGlu)], which was then treated in a Teflon-lined stainless steel autoclave at 100 °C for 24 hours, resulting in the compound {[Ni(Glu)(HO)]·HO}, with a yield of 43%. The resolution of the structure of this compound by single-crystal X-ray diffraction indicated that it belongs to the orthorhombic crystal system and space group 222, with a structure analogous to those of the compounds {[Co(Glu)(HO)]·HO}, {[Cu(Glu)(HO)]·HO} and {[Zn(Glu)(HO])·HO} described in the literature, with a molecular formula of CHNONi·HO, molar mass of 239.