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Designable assembly of atomically precise Al4O4 cubane supported mesoporous heterometallic architectures
Ya-Jie Liu1,2, Yinghua Yu1, Yi-Fan Sun1
1State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences 350002 Fuzhou P. R. China fwh@fjirsm.ac.cn zhj@fjirsm.ac.cn.
Chemical Science
|June 13, 2022
Summary
Atomically precise heterometallic cluster-based frameworks were synthesized using a synergistic coordination protocol. These novel porous materials effectively catalyze aldol reactions, offering a versatile catalytic platform.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Coordination Chemistry
- Catalysis
Background:
- Heterometallic cluster-based frameworks are promising for catalysis due to their porous structures and multi-metallic reactivity.
- Synthesis and characterization challenges have limited their investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the designable synthesis of atomically precise heterometallic cluster-based framework compounds.
- To investigate their application as catalysts in aldol reactions.
Main Methods:
- Synergistic coordination protocol for synthesizing compounds with the general formula [Al4M4O4(L)12(DABCO)2].
- Regulation of framework porosity and interpenetration via metal radius and ligand modification.
Main Results:
- Successful isolation of a broad range of heterometallic compounds containing main-group γ-alumina moieties and unsaturated transition metal centers.
- Demonstrated rational control over porosity and interpenetration.
- Effective catalytic activity in aldol reactions.
Conclusions:
- This work presents a novel approach to synthesizing tunable heterometallic cluster-based frameworks.
- These materials serve as effective catalysts for aldol reactions, establishing a catalytic molecular model platform.
