N2 adsorption study on the desolvated sample of 1•2DMF was carried out to investigate the porous nature of the complex. The BET adsorption isotherm showed a significant N2 uptake at 77 K and a type III absorption behaviour (Fig. ). The BET surface area and pore volume was found to be 3.7135 m 2 g -1 and 0.8532 cm 3 g -1 . The average pore diameter of 41.792 nm indicates the mesoporous nature of the complex 1•2DMF.