Post‐Synthetic Modification Unlocks a 2D‐to‐3D Switch in MOF Breathing Response: A Single‐Crystal‐Diffraction Mapping Study. Issue 33 (12th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carrington, Elliot J.; Dodsworth, Stephen F.; van Meurs, Sandra; Warren, Mark R.; Brammer, Lee
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 60:Issue 33(2021)
• Page Start: 17920
• Page End: 17924
• Publication Date: 2021-07-12
• Subjects: anisotropy -- breathing mode -- metal–organic frameworks -- post-synthetic modification -- single crystals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105272
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: Post‐synthetic modification (PSM) of the interpenetrated diamondoid metal–organic framework (Me2 NH2 )[In(BDC‐NH2 )2 ] (BDC‐NH2 =aminobenzenedicarboxylate) SHF‐61 proceeds quantitatively in a single‐crystal‐to‐single‐crystal manner to yield the acetamide derivative (Me2 NH2 )[In(BDC‐NHC(O)Me)2 ] SHF‐62 . Continuous breathing behaviour during activation/desolvation is retained upon PSM, but pore closing now leads to ring‐flipping to avert steric clash of amide methyl groups of the modified ligands. This triggers a reduction in the amplitude of the breathing deformation in the two dimensions associated with pore diameter, but a large increase in the third dimension associated with pore length. The MOF is thereby converted from predominantly 2D breathing (in SHF‐61 ) to a distinctly 3D breathing motion (in SHF‐62 ) indicating a decoupling of the pore‐width and pore‐length breathing motions. These breathing motions have been mapped by a series of single‐crystal diffraction studies. Abstract : Post‐synthetic modification of diamondoid MOF SHF‐61 generates its methylamide analogue [(Me2 NH2 )[In(BDC‐NH(CO)Me)], SHF‐62, as single crystals. Resulting ligand steric demands and H‐bonding capability lead to a change in dimensionality of the MOF breathing behaviour from 2D breathing (pore width) to 3D breathing (pore width and length), which has been mapped by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.