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MOF-2 template
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First 2D MOF (Yaghi 1995). Zinc paddlewheel nodes + terephthalate (BDC) in a square sql layer. Dashed bonds at the packing edge.
What the template shows
- Metal–organic framework · Zn₂(BDC)₂ (MOF-2)
- First 2D MOF (Yaghi 1995). Zinc paddlewheel nodes + terephthalate (BDC) in a square sql layer. Dashed bonds at the packing edge.
- square (sql) topology; ab slipped stacking
- Synthesis: Zn(NO₃)₂ + H₂BDC, DMF / H₂O, hydrothermal
Drawn with 210 atoms, 1 shape – every one editable in MolDraw.
How to use this template
- Press Edit in MolDraw. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the MOF-2 template free?
Yes. The MOF-2 template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes.
Can I edit the MOF-2 template?
Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.
Is the chemistry checked?
Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. Report anything that looks wrong from the Feedback button in the app.
What do the MOF templates show?
The metal nodes (paddlewheels or clusters), the organic linkers and how they connect into a 2D net.