Reversible interpenetration in a metal-organic framework triggered by ligand removal and addition

Sang Beom Choi, Hiroyasu Furukawa, Hye Jin Nam, Duk Young Jung, Young Ho Jhon, Allan Walton, David Book, Michael O'Keeffe, Omar M. Yaghi, Jaheon Kim

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Abstract

Caging cages: Crystals of a metal-organic framework, MOF-123 [Zn 7O 2(NBD) 5(DMF) 2] have a three-dimensional porous structure in which DMF ligands (see picture, pink) protrude into small channels. Removal of these ligands triggers the transformation of this MOF to the doubly interpenetrating form, MOF-246 [Zn 7O 2(NBD) 5]. Moreover, addition of DMF into MOF-246 triggers reverse transformation to give MOF-123. NBD=2-nitrobenzene-1,4- dicarboxylate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8791-8795
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume51
Issue number35
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Aug 2012

Keywords

  • interpenetration
  • metal-organic frameworks
  • porosity
  • structural transformation
  • zinc

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