Postsynthetic Improvement of the Physical Properties in a Metal-Organic Framework through a Single Crystal to Single Crystal Transmetallation

Thais Grancha, Jesús Ferrando-Soria*, Hong Cai Zhou, Jorge Gascon, Beatriz Seoane, Jorge Pasán, Oscar Fabelo, Miguel Julve, Emilio Pardo

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Abstract

A single crystal to single crystal transmetallation process takes place in the three-dimensional (3D) metal-organic framework (MOF) of formula MgII2{MgII4[CuII2(Me3mpba)2]3} 45H2O (1; Me3mpba4-=N,N′-2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3-phenylenebis(oxamate)). After complete replacement of the MgII ions within the coordination network and those hosted in the channels by either CoII or NiII ions, 1 is transmetallated to yield two novel MOFs of formulae Co2II{CoII4[CuII2(Me3mpba)2]3} 56 H2O (2) and Ni2II{NiII4[CuII2(Me3mpba)2]3} 54H2O (3). This unique postsynthetic metal substitution affords materials with higher structural stability leading to enhanced gas sorption and magnetic properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6521-6525
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume54
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • X-ray diffraction
  • gas sorption
  • magnetic properties
  • metal-organic frameworks
  • transmetalation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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