Surface functionalization of metal-organic polyhedron for homogeneous cyclopropanation catalysis

Weigang Lu; Daqiang Yuan; Andrey Yakovenko; Hong-Cai Zhou

doi:10.1039/c1cc00030f

Surface functionalization of metal-organic polyhedron for homogeneous cyclopropanation catalysis

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 May 7;47(17):4968-70. doi: 10.1039/c1cc00030f. Epub 2011 Mar 22.

Authors

Weigang Lu¹, Daqiang Yuan, Andrey Yakovenko, Hong-Cai Zhou

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.

PMID: 21423990
DOI: 10.1039/c1cc00030f

Abstract

A super-paddlewheel (comprised of two paddlewheels) metal-organic polyhedron (MOP) containing surface hydroxyl groups was synthesized and characterized. Condensation reactions with linear alkyl anhydrides lead to new MOPs with enhanced solubility. As a result, the surface-modified MOP 4 was demonstrated as a homogeneous Lewis-acid catalyst.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Alkylation
Anhydrides / chemistry
Catalysis
Copper / chemistry
Cyclopropanes
Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic / analysis
Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic / chemical synthesis*
Hydroxylation
Metals / chemistry*
Molecular Conformation
Solubility
Surface Properties

Substances

Anhydrides
Cyclopropanes
Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic
Metals
Copper