Incorporation of homogeneous organometallic catalysts into metal–organic frameworks for advanced heterogenization: a review

The heterogenization of homogeneous organometallic catalysts by incorporation into MOFs using different strategies, MOF selection, OMC selection, and the use of hybrid heterogeneous catalysts OMC@MOFs in catalytic applications are summarized and discussed.

Chiral tetranuclear copper(ii) complexes: synthesis, optical and magnetic properties

The chiral tetranuclear Cu(ii) cubane complexes with the general molecular formula [Cu₄(R-L₁)₄] (R-1) and [Cu₄(S-L₁)₄] (S-1) exhibit ferromagnetic exchange coupling, which is in contrast to the literature reports. This is corroborated by theoretical calculations.

Accessing the inaccessible: discrete multinuclear coordination complexes and selective anion binding attainable only by tethering ligands together

The use of tethers between ligands allows for the preparation of novel multimetallic complexes, not obtainable without tethers, and leads to unexpected properties, such as selective binding of the carbonate vs. sulfate anion by nanojars.

Two 3D ZnII Metal–Organic Frameworks with 3- and 8-Fold Interpenetration: Syntheses, Structures, Photodegradation, and Photoluminescent Properties

Two novel coordination polymers, namely {[Zn(sbdc)(bmib)]·0.4H2O}n (1) and {[Zn(sbdc)(bibd)]·DMF}n (2) (H2sbdc = 4,4′-stilbenedicarboxylic, bmib = 1,4-bis(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)butane, bibd = 1,1′-(1,4-butanediyl)bis(imidazole), DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide), have been acquired under solvothermal conditions, and have been characterised by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD). Single-crystal XRD analysis reveals that 1 shows eight-fold interpenetrating 3D frameworks with a four-connected (66) sqc6 topology and 2 displays four-connected three-fold interpenetrating 3D frameworks. The flexible N-donor ligands play an important role in the construction of the final topological structures for 1 and 2. Furthermore, 1 and 2 exhibit good photodegradation capability and photoluminescence properties.