A 3-D diamondoid MOF catalyst based on in situ generated [Cu(L)2] N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) linkers: hydroboration of CO2

Abstract

A new MOF, [Zn ₄O{Cu( L) ₂} ₂], with 14 Å channels lined by in situ generated [Cu( L) ₂] N-heterocyclic carbene linkers catalyses the hydroboration of CO ₂.

Abstract

A new MOF, [Zn ₄O{Cu( L) ₂} ₂] ( 1), with a 4-fold interpenetrated 3D diamondoid structure was synthesised from in situ generated [Cu( L) ₂] NHC linkers. MOF 1 possesses tetrahedral Zn ₄O nodes, which are unusually coordinated by four pairs of carboxylates from four [Cu( L) ₂] linkers, and 14 Å 1-D pore channels lined with [Cu( L) ₂] moieties that catalyse the hydroboration of CO ₂.