Charge‐Separated and Lewis Paired Metal–Organic Framework for Anion Exchange and CO2 Chemical Fixation

Thapa, S.; Meng, L.; Hettiarachchi, E.; Bader, Y. K.; Dickie, D. A.; Rubasinghege, G.; Ivanov, S. A.; Vreeland, E. C.; Qin, Y. Charge‐Separated and Lewis Paired Metal–Organic Framework for Anion Exchange and CO2 Chemical Fixation. Chemistry- A European Journal 2020, 26, 13788-13791.

Abstract

Charge‐separated metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a unique class of MOFs that can possess added properties originating from the exposed ionic species. A new charge‐separated MOF, namely, UNM‐6 synthesized from a tetrahedral borate ligand and Co2+ cation is reported herein. UNM‐6 crystalizes into the highly symmetric P43n space group with fourfold interpenetration, despite the stoichiometric imbalance between the B and Co atoms, which also leads to loosely bound NO3− anions within the crystal structure. These NO3− ions can be quantitatively exchanged with various other anions, leading to Lewis acid (Co2+) and Lewis base (anions) pairs within the pores and potentially cooperative catalytic activities. For example, UNM‐6‐Br, the MOF after anion exchange with Br− anions, displays high catalytic activity and stability in reactions of CO2 chemical fixation into cyclic carbonates.

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