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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography

Background:

  • Catenanes, mechanically interlocked molecules, are key building blocks for advanced materials.
  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable structures for diverse applications.
  • Controlling stereochemistry in complex molecular assemblies remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel [2]catenane-containing struts for MOF construction.
  • To investigate the self-assembly of these struts into extended 2D and 3D networks.
  • To explore the role of stereoisomerism and noncovalent interactions in MOF formation.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of tetracationic cyclophane ([TC(4+)]) and 1,5-dioxynaphthalene (DNP)-based crown ether struts.
  • Reaction of catenane struts with copper nitrate to form MOF-1050 and MOF-1051.
  • Solid-state structural analysis using X-ray crystallography to determine MOF topologies and isomer selectivity.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of two types of [2]catenane struts, one degenerate and one nondegenerate.
  • Formation of Cu-paddlewheel-based MOFs (MOF-1050 and MOF-1051) with grid-like 2D networks.
  • Observation of interpenetrated 3D architectures driven by donor-acceptor stacking of [2]catenanes.
  • Selective crystallization of specific stereoisomers (RR and SS) and translational isomers.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates the successful integration of complex [2]catenanes into MOFs.
  • The observed selective formation of isomers highlights the influence of weak noncovalent interactions in kinetically driven crystallization.
  • These findings provide insights into the rational design of complex supramolecular architectures with controlled stereochemistry.