Retrosynthesis of multi-component metal−organic frameworks

Shuai Yuan, Jun-Sheng Qin, Jialuo Li, Lan Huang, Liang Feng, Yu Fang, Christina Lollar, Jiandong Pang, Liangliang Zhang, Di Sun, Ali Alsalme, Tahir Cagin and Hong-Cai Zhou ()
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Shuai Yuan: Texas A&M University
Jun-Sheng Qin: Texas A&M University
Jialuo Li: Texas A&M University
Lan Huang: Texas A&M University
Liang Feng: Texas A&M University
Yu Fang: Texas A&M University
Christina Lollar: Texas A&M University
Jiandong Pang: Texas A&M University
Liangliang Zhang: Texas A&M University
Di Sun: Shandong University
Ali Alsalme: King Saud University
Tahir Cagin: Texas A&M University
Hong-Cai Zhou: Texas A&M University

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Crystal engineering of metal−organic frameworks (MOFs) has allowed the construction of complex structures at atomic precision, but has yet to reach the same level of sophistication as organic synthesis. The synthesis of complex MOFs with multiple organic and/or inorganic components is ultimately limited by the lack of control over framework assembly in one-pot reactions. Herein, we demonstrate that multi-component MOFs with unprecedented complexity can be constructed in a predictable and stepwise manner under simple kinetic guidance, which conceptually mimics the retrosynthetic approach utilized to construct complicated organic molecules. Four multi-component MOFs were synthesized by the subsequent incorporation of organic linkers and inorganic clusters into the cavity of a mesoporous MOF, each composed of up to three different metals and two different linkers. Furthermore, we demonstrated the utility of such a retrosynthetic design through the construction of a cooperative bimetallic catalytic system with two collaborative metal sites for three-component Strecker reactions.

Date: 2018
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