Template-directed synthesis of nets based upon octahemioctahedral cages that encapsulate catalytically active metalloporphyrins.
meso-Tetra(N-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphine tetratosylate (TMPyP) templates the synthesis of six new metal-organic materials by the reaction of benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate with transition metals, five of which exhibit HKUST-1 or tbo topology (M = Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Mg). The resulting materials, porph@MOMs, selectively encapsulate the corresponding metalloporphyrins in octahemioctahedral cages and can serve as size-selective heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation of olefins.
Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, CHE205, Tampa, Florida 33620, USA.
Zhenjie
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Zhang
Linping
L
Zhang
Lukasz
L
Wojtas
Mohamed
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Eddaoudi
Michael J
MJ
Zaworotko