A zeolitic porous lithium–organic framework constructed from cubane clusters

Reported here is a lithium cubane based zeolitic framework possessing a multi-dimensional channel system. The unique design strategy of adopting the ditopic ligand 4-pyridinol leads to a rigid porous framework with high thermal stability. It has a BET surface area of 440.3 m(2) g(-1) and a H(2) uptake capacity of 108.7 cm(3) g(-1) at 77 K.