Propargyl carbamate-functionalized Cu(II)-metal organic framework after reaction with chloroauric acid: An x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data record

A copper-containing metal organic framework was prepared using the new organic linker 5-(2-{[(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)carbonyl]-amino}ethoxy)isophthalic acid [1,3-H2YBDC (where Y = alkYne and BDC = Benzene DiCarboxylate)] and functionalized with gold particles byreaction with HAuCl4 under thermal treatment in methanol. The resulting system was investigated by complementary techniques to obtaininformation on its structure and morphology. In the present work, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was employed to analyze thechemical composition of a representative specimen. Besides wide scan spectra, data obtained by the analysis of the C 1s, O 1s, N 1s, Cu 2p,and Au 4f signals are presented and critically discussed. The results highlight the reduction of Au(III) to mostly Au(I) species. Overall, thedata presented herein may act as useful guidelines for the eventual tailoring of material properties and their possible implementation towardfunctional applications in heterogeneous catalysis.