Pd@Zn-MOF-74: Restricting a Guest Molecule by the Open-Metal Site in a Metal-Organic Framework for Selective Semihydrogenation.

In this work, we found that the open-metal site in a metal-organic framework (MOF) can be used to enhance such selectivity. Hydrogenation of phenylacetylene over such a catalyst enables ultrahigh styrene selectivity of 92% at full conversion with a turnover frequency of 98.1 h.

Significant Enhancement of C H /C H Separation by a Photochromic Diarylethene Unit: A Temperature- and Light-Responsive Separation Switch.

A dual temperature- and light-responsive C H /C H separation switch in a diarylethene metal-organic framework (MOF) is presented. At 195 K and 100 kPa this MOF shows ultrahigh C H /C H selectivity of 47.1, which is almost 21.

Photoswitching adsorption selectivity in a diarylethene-azobenzene MOF.

The first MOF (metal-organic framework) built on both diarylethene and azobenzene photochromic units is reported here and displays distinct photoresponses for different guest molecules, thus creating an easy-to-use pathway to modulate the adsorption selectivity of MOF materials.

Optimization of reaction conditions towards multiple types of framework isomers and periodic-increased porosity: luminescence properties and selective CO2 adsorption over N2.

Three new metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were prepared by solvo(hydro)thermolysis and further characterized as framework isomers. The structural transformation from non-porous to porous MOFs and the purity of these products can be modulated by controlling the reaction temperature. The periodic-increased porosity observed was further confirmed by CO2 adsorption isotherms.

Insights into the dual activation mechanism involving bifunctional cinchona alkaloid thiourea organocatalysts: an NMR and DFT study.

In-depth understanding of the activation mechanism in asymmetric organocatalysis is of great importance for rational development of highly efficient catalytic systems. In this Article, the mechanism for the direct vinylogous Michael reaction of α,β-unsaturated γ-butyrolactam (Nu) and chalcone (EI) catalyzed by the bifunctional cinchona alkaloid thiourea organocatalyst (Cat) was studied with a combination of experimental (NMR) and theoretical (DFT) approaches, through which a new dual activation pathway was found. The key feature of this new dual activation mechanism (Pathway C) is that one N-H(A) of the thiourea moiety and the N-H of the protonated amine in Cat simultaneously activate Nu, while the other N-H(B) of the thiourea moiety activates EI.

Promising long-lasting phosphor material: a novel metal-organic framework showing intriguing luminescent performance.

A distinct way to target long-lasting phosphors (LLPs) is disclosed. This new material is a metal-organic framework featuring a 1D zig-zag chain and 3D hydrogen bonded PtS net with three-fold interpenetration. It exhibits persistent luminescence lasting about 1 s which can be traced by the naked eye.