Sensing and photocatalytic properties of nanosized Cu(I)CN organotin supramolecular coordination polymer based on pyrazine

Orange prismatic crystals of the supramolecular coordination polymer (SCP) (3)(infinity)[Cu(CN)(2)(Me3Sn)(Pyz)], SCP1, were synthesized using a self-assembly method under ambient conditions. Nanosized 1 was obtained using the same molar ratio in water by ultrasonic irradiation. SCP1 was characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, thermal analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. SCP1 and its nanosized 1 particles were also examined using powder X-ay diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The luminescence emission of SCP1 was studied as well as its use as a sensor for the detection of common organic solvents and metal ions. Also, the catalytic activities of nanosized 1 towards various organic dyes were investigated under ambient conditions, UV irradiation and ultrasonic irradiation. Nanosized 1 as a heterogeneous nanoparticle catalyst exhibits high catalytic activity for the degradation of eosin-Y and acid blue dyes. The mechanism of degradation investigated using various scavenger techniques is proposed and discussed. The catalytic oxidation process is mainly caused by center dot OH radicals.