Yuliia P. Petrenko, José Troya, Víctor García-López, Dmytro M. Khomenko, Roman O. Doroshchuk, Rostyslav D. Lampeka, Miguel Clemente-León, Eugenio Coronado
{"title":"Stepwise Spin Transitions of Spin-Crossover Complexes Based in 3-(2-Pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole Ligands Associated with Symmetry Change in Hydrogen Bonding Interactions","authors":"Yuliia P. Petrenko, José Troya, Víctor García-López, Dmytro M. Khomenko, Roman O. Doroshchuk, Rostyslav D. Lampeka, Miguel Clemente-León, Eugenio Coronado","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04952","url":null,"abstract":"Iron(II) compounds of a family of 3-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole ligands with aliphatic substituents of different lengths and branching have been prepared and characterized together with the benzyl derivative with formula [Fe(<b>L</b>)<sub>3</sub>][X]<sub>2</sub>·(solv)<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>L</b> = 3-(2-pyridyl)-5<i>R</i>-1,2,4-triazole, <i>R</i> = Et (<b>L1</b>), <i>i</i>-Pr (<b>L2</b>), Me (<b>L3</b>), Bz (<b>L4</b>), c-Pr (<b>L5</b>) and C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>9</sub>O (<b>L6</b>), X = ClO<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup> or BF<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup>, solv = H<sub>2</sub>O, EtOH or Me<sub>2</sub>CO). In the complexes with ethyl substituents [Fe(<b>L1</b>)<sub>3</sub>][ClO<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub> (<b>1[ClO</b><sub><b>4</b></sub><b>]</b><sub><b>2</b></sub>) and [Fe(<b>L1</b>)<sub>3</sub>][BF<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub> (<b>1[BF</b><sub><b>4</b></sub><b>]</b><sub><b>2</b></sub>), the length and flexibility of the alkyl chain are appropriate to obtain a structure without solvent molecules and strong intermolecular interactions (hydrogen bonds), leading to remarkable spin-crossover properties such as multistep abrupt spin transitions with thermal hysteresis associated with structural phase transitions, light or thermally induced excited spin state trapping effects (LIESST and TIESST, respectively) in <b>1[BF</b><sub><b>4</b></sub><b>]</b><sub><b>2,</b></sub> and LIESST and reverse LIESST in <b>1[ClO</b><sub><b>4</b></sub><b>]</b><sub><b>2</b></sub>. The presence of disordered solvent molecules and, subsequently, weaker intermolecular interactions in the other compounds with shorter or bulkier substituents gives rise to gradual and incomplete spin-crossover, as usually found for these types of complexes. In [Fe(<b>L2</b>)<sub>3</sub>][BF<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub>·EtOH (<b>2[BF</b><sub><b>4</b></sub><b>]</b><sub><b>2</b></sub><b>·EtOH</b>), removal of the solvent molecules to form the unsolvated compound [Fe(<b>L2</b>)<sub>3</sub>][BF<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub> (<b>2[BF</b><sub><b>4</b></sub><b>]</b><sub><b>2</b></sub>) results in more abrupt and complete spin-crossover.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kamila Fuchs, Tomasz Janek, Mateusz Karpl, Anna Władyczyn, Jolanta Ejfler, Łukasz John
{"title":"Enhanced Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sulfones and Sulfonamides via Cage-Like Silsesquioxane Incorporation","authors":"Kamila Fuchs, Tomasz Janek, Mateusz Karpl, Anna Władyczyn, Jolanta Ejfler, Łukasz John","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05156","url":null,"abstract":"This work introduces a novel class of hybrid antimicrobial agents by integrating sulfone and sulfonamide functionalities with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSSs). By employing efficient synthetic protocols, we have successfully prepared both sulfone (ethylvinylsulfone-POSS and phenylethylsulfone-POSS) and sulfonamide (benzenesulfonamide-POSS, <i>p</i>-toluenesulfonamide-POSS, 3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide-POSS, and 2-naphthalenesulfonamide-POSS) derivatives with high yields (73–90%). All derivatives were examined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, multinuclear (<sup>1</sup>H, <sup>13</sup>C, <sup>19</sup>F, and <sup>29</sup>Si) NMR spectroscopy, MALDI-ToF MS spectrometry, and elemental analysis. Additionally, the crystal structure of the <i>p</i>-toluenesulfonamide-POSS hybrid was revealed. The unique cage-like POSS structure not only imparts enhanced thermal and chemical stability, a common feature of silsesquioxane-based hybrids, but also boosts the lipophilic character of these compounds, thereby facilitating their interaction with microbial membranes. This interaction, likely resulting in membrane disruption and cell lysis, translates into potent antimicrobial activity (against <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Enterococcus hirae</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, and <i>Candida albicans</i>)─especially against Gram-positive bacteria─at remarkably low minimum inhibitory concentrations in the range from 125 to 3000 μM. In turn, <i>E. hirae</i> and <i>S. aureus</i> were more susceptible compared to Gram-negative bacteria and <i>C. albicans</i>. The strategic incorporation of POSSs into these sulfur-based moieties represents a significant breakthrough, opening new avenues for the development of advanced antimicrobial coatings and therapeutic agents in the fight against antibiotic resistance.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenjing Liu, Sasa Hao, Fangfang Fu, Jiaxun Jiang, Yue Chen, Chuanjiang Hu
{"title":"Enantioselective Discrimination of l-Phenylglycine Ethyl Ester through Supramolecular Assembly with a Binaphthyl-Linked Zinc Bisporphyrinate Host","authors":"Wenjing Liu, Sasa Hao, Fangfang Fu, Jiaxun Jiang, Yue Chen, Chuanjiang Hu","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00479","url":null,"abstract":"Chiral discrimination of amino acid stereoisomers is essential for biological processes and pharmaceutical development. Bisporphyrins represent promising candidates for the chiral recognition of amino acid derivatives. Herein, we report a rationally designed binaphthyl-linked zinc bisporphyrinate complex demonstrating remarkable enantioselective binding toward <span>l</span>-phenylglycine ethyl ester (L-PhgOEt). The complex demonstrates a 19-fold amplification in circular dichroism (CD) response intensity for L-PhgOEt over its <span>d</span>-enantiomer, with quantified enantioselectivity (L/D = 4.8), reflecting good chiral recognition capabilities. Single-crystal X-ray analysis unveils a multimodal recognition mechanism involving (i) axial coordination to zinc centers, (ii) hydrogen bonding interactions with amide functionalities, and (iii) π-system stabilization through both C–H···π and O···π interactions with the methoxy-functionalized binaphthyl linker. This synergistic combination of coordination bonds and noncovalent interactions establishes bisporphyrins as tailorable chiral receptors and guides the design of biomimetic systems for pharmaceutical applications.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinlin Wang, Jiayi Li, Pengkai He, Dong Wei, Qiyan Sun, Jun Xing, Jishu Han, Guang-Rui Xu, Lei Wang
{"title":"The Improved Covalent Coupling Induced by Bi Cations in CoBiSex Nanosheet Arrays for Stable Water Electrolysis","authors":"Xinlin Wang, Jiayi Li, Pengkai He, Dong Wei, Qiyan Sun, Jun Xing, Jishu Han, Guang-Rui Xu, Lei Wang","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00269","url":null,"abstract":"Transition metal selenides (TMSes) with high electrical conductivity, easily regulated morphological structure, and unique electronic structure have been explored as promising electrocatalysts for electrolytic water, while the lower intrinsic electrocatalytic capability has limited their wide application. Herein, we obtained CoSe nanosheet arrays with Bi cations incorporation (CoBiSe<sub><i>x</i></sub> nanosheet arrays) driven by spinel oxides. Compared with spinel oxides, the low electronegativity of Se in CoBiSe<sub><i>x</i></sub> nanosheet arrays leads to a portion of Co<sup>2+</sup> in the low spin states (t<sub>2g</sub><sup>6</sup>e<sub>g</sub><sup>1</sup>) due to the high covalent interaction between Co and Se, which can facilitate charge transfer. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation results further identify the redistribution of electron density from Se to Co, intensifying the adsorption of OOH* during the electrolytic water process with a 140 h robust catalytic performance. This work offers a unique strategy for exploring TMSe materials and their potential applications in the electrolytic water process.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"UiO-67-Typed Zr-MOFs Modified with Chiral Amine Alcohol Pendants for Adsorption Separation of Chiral Aromatic Alcohol Enantiomers","authors":"Yidan Feng, Ruiying Wang, Mengna Li, Benlai Wu","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00715","url":null,"abstract":"Robust UiO-67-typed Zr-HMOFs <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> (HMOFs = homochiral metal–organic frameworks) functionalized with isomeric chiral amine alcohol pendants, which have the same topology, but the relative positions between hydrogen-bonding sites and chiral carbons are different, were synthesized as adsorption platforms for the enantioseparation of 1-phenylethanol, 1-phenyl-2-propanol, and 2-phenyl-1-propanol. Both materials exhibited effective enantioseparation performance for the aforementioned alcohols. Particularly, <b>2</b> achieved an enantiomeric excess (ee) value of 96.4% for 1-phenylethanol, while <b>1</b> exhibited an exceptionally high ee value of 99.6% for 2-phenyl-1-propanol, ranking among the highest ee values reported for HMOFs. Based on the experimental results and host–guest structure analysis, it can be inferred that the higher the similarity of groups directly bonded to the chiral carbon in Zr-HMOFs and substrate, the better the performance of enantioseparation. Replacing the chiral ligand in material <b>1</b> with an achiral ligand with the same skeleton, four <b>1</b>@<i>x</i> % (<i>x</i> % being the molar percentage of chiral ligand used during synthesis) materials were synthesized to explore the impact of the framework’s pore size and chiral active site concentration on enantiomeric separation performance. The results showed that <b>1</b>@50% had the highest adsorption capacity and ee value for 1-phenylethanol, which were 47.7 mg g<sup>–1</sup> and 98.6%, respectively.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crystal Structure and Physical Properties of a Layered Oxyarsenide Sr2VCrAsO3","authors":"Yi-Qiang Lin, Hao Jiang, Jia-Xin Li, Hua-Xun Li, Hao Li, Si-Qi Wu, Shi-Jie Song, Wu-Zhang Yang, Yun-Lei Sun, Zhi Ren, Bai-jiang Lv, Guang-Han Cao","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05253","url":null,"abstract":"We report the synthesis, crystal structure, and physical properties of the mixed transition-metal oxyarsenide Sr<sub>2</sub>VCrAsO<sub>3</sub>. The compound has an ordered intergrowth structure with the perovskite-like layers of “Sr<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub>” and the ThCr<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>-type layers of “SrCr<sub>2</sub>As<sub>2</sub>” stacking alternately along the crystallographic <i>c</i> axis, in which ∼10% mixed occupancy between V and Cr is present for the sample synthesized by solid-state reactions. The electrical resistivity data show semiconducting-like behavior, probably associated with the occupancy disorders in the CrAs layers. The magnetic measurement reveals two anomalies at <i>T</i><sub>1</sub> ≈ 85 and <i>T</i><sub>2</sub> ≈ 335 K, which are attributed to short-range antiferromagnetic (AFM) ordering in the VO<sub>2</sub> planes and long-range AFM ordering in the CrAs layers, respectively. The neutron powder diffraction measurements indicate a C-type AFM ordering of Cr spins along the <i>c</i> axis within the CrAs layers. Compared with other CrAs-layer-based compounds, the <i>T</i><sub>2</sub> value is remarkably reduced, probably due to the synergistic effect of the nearest-neighbor magnetic interaction, V doping in the CrAs layers, interlayer charge transfer, and enhanced two dimensionality.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"96 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miaomiao Chen, Huili Zhao, Han Xue, Yan Liang, Min Ji, Min Wang
{"title":"Hydrophobic B(C6F5)3@R4-MIL-101: A Water-Resistant Heterogeneous Catalyst for Frustrated Lewis Pairs-Mediated Reductive Amination","authors":"Miaomiao Chen, Huili Zhao, Han Xue, Yan Liang, Min Ji, Min Wang","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04665","url":null,"abstract":"B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub>-based frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) have made remarkable progress in metal-free catalytic reduction. However, the high affinity of B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub> for oxygen makes it susceptible to irreversible poisoning when exposed to H<sub>2</sub>O, limiting its widespread application in reductive amination. To overcome the influence of H<sub>2</sub>O, a hydrophobic catalyst, B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub>@R<sub><i>n–</i>1</sub>-MIL-101 (<i>n</i> = 3, 5, 7), was developed by confining B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub> within the nanocages of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) modified with alkyl chains. The hydrophobic strength of the catalyst could be adjusted by varying the length of the alkyl chain. At <i>n</i> = 3, the alkyl chain was too short to be hydrophobic, while the excessively long alkyl chain blocked the pore channels and adversely affected the loading of B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub> at <i>n</i> = 7. Only the catalyst B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub>@R<sub>4</sub>-MIL-101 synthesized at <i>n</i> = 5 could effectively facilitate the reductive amination of aldehydes or ketones with amines in a “wet solvent.” The strategy of combining hydrophobic MOFs with B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub> to prepare heterogeneous catalysts for FLP catalysis not only provides a fresh avenue for investigating catalytic systems for reductive amination but also represents an innovative approach to advancing FLP chemistry.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"123 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two-Step Substitutions of Square Pyramidal VO5 with CdO4Br to Achieve Higher Laser-Induced Damage Threshold from Polar Oxybromides Rb4CdV5O15Br to Rb3CdV4O12Br","authors":"Baozhu Zhu, Lei Geng, Shoubao Zhang, Shuo Han, Changyu Meng, Youzhao Lan, Qi Wu","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00736","url":null,"abstract":"Mid-infrared (MIR) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials play a crucial role in laser technology applications, yet their rational structural design remains a significant challenge. In this article, guided by the aliovalent substitution strategy, two novel MIR NLO crystals, Rb<sub>4</sub>CdV<sub>5</sub>O<sub>15</sub>Br and Rb<sub>3</sub>CdV<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub>Br, were designed and successfully synthesized. Rb<sub>4</sub>CdV<sub>5</sub>O<sub>15</sub>Br crystallizes in noncentrosymmetric tetragonal space group <i>P</i>4, featuring the two-dimensional (2D) [CdV<sub>5</sub>O<sub>15</sub>Br]<sub>∞</sub> layer structure. The functional units of this structure include [CdO<sub>4</sub>Br]/[VO<sub>5</sub>] square pyramids and [VO<sub>4</sub>] tetrahedra. Rb<sub>3</sub>CdV<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub>Br crystallizes in orthorhombic space group <i>Pba</i>2, and its 2D [CdV<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub>Br]<sub>∞</sub> layered structure is composed of [CdO<sub>4</sub>Br] square pyramids and [VO<sub>4</sub>] tetrahedra. Rb<sub>3</sub>CdV<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub>Br exhibits strong phase-matched second harmonic generation (SHG) responses (7.7 × KDP@1064 nm and 0.9 × AGS@2.1 μm). In contrast, Rb<sub>4</sub>CdV<sub>5</sub>O<sub>15</sub>Br shows phase matching at 2.1 μm with a strong SHG response of 3.4 × AGS@2.1 μm. Both compounds exhibit a high laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) of 40 × AGS@1064 nm for Rb<sub>4</sub>CdV<sub>5</sub>O<sub>15</sub>Br and 70 × AGS@1064 nm for Rb<sub>3</sub>CdV<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub>Br. Two-step substitutions of square pyramidal VO<sub>5</sub> → CdO<sub>4</sub>Br achieve higher LIDT from the parent oxide Rb<sub>2</sub>(VO)(V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>) to polar oxybromides Rb<sub>4</sub>CdV<sub>5</sub>O<sub>15</sub>Br and Rb<sub>3</sub>CdV<sub>4</sub>O<sub>12</sub>Br. These findings enrich the structure chemistry of vanadates and provide new insights into the design of infrared oxide crystals with strong SHG response, high LIDT, and broad spectral transparency.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LiAgCe2F10(H2O)2: Focusing on the Cation Size Effect to Reasonably Design a Nonlinear Optical Hydrated Cerium(IV) Fluoride","authors":"Wen-Ye Gao, Yi-Lei Lv, Si-Yu Ma, Cheng Chen, Wenlong Liu, Ru-Ling Tang","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00741","url":null,"abstract":"Rare-earth-based materials are pivotal in optical applications, particularly as nonlinear optical (NLO) materials, owing to their exceptional structural tunability and functional properties. In this study, a novel fluoride, AgCe<sub>3</sub>F<sub>13</sub>, was synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method combined with a cation substitution strategy, wherein Ag<sup>+</sup> ions replaced NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> ions in the parent compound NH<sub>4</sub>Ce<sub>3</sub>F<sub>13</sub>. To further tailor the crystal structure, Li<sup>+</sup> ions were introduced, yielding a new noncentrosymmetric hydrated fluoride, LiAgCe<sub>2</sub>F<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>. Structural analysis reveals that AgCe<sub>3</sub>F<sub>13</sub> comprises interconnected [Ce<sub>3</sub>F<sub>22</sub>]<sup>10–</sup> clusters and [Ag<sub>2</sub>F<sub>9</sub>]<sup>7–</sup> dimers, while LiAgCe<sub>2</sub>F<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub> features unique {[LiAgF<sub>5</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>3–</sup>}<sub>∞</sub> chains and {[Ce<sub>2</sub>F<sub>10</sub>]<sup>2–</sup>}<sub>∞</sub> pseudolayered motifs. Notably, LiAgCe<sub>2</sub>F<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub> exhibits a phase-matchable second-harmonic generation (SHG) response with an efficiency of approximately 0.6 times that of KH<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> (KDP). This work demonstrates the efficacy of cation modulation as a versatile strategy for the design of advanced functional optical materials.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Inorganic ChemistryPub Date : 2025-03-24Epub Date: 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00015
Matthew Burigana, Haoze Wang, Jonas Elmroth Nordlander, Omar M Yaghi
{"title":"Multivariate Metal-Organic Framework-5 with 36 Different Linkers.","authors":"Matthew Burigana, Haoze Wang, Jonas Elmroth Nordlander, Omar M Yaghi","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00015","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We synthesized a series of multivariate metal-organic frameworks (MTV-MOFs) containing 36 different organic linkers with 27 unique functionalities. The functionalities present on the linkers include amine, nitro, halide, naphthalene, alkyne, alkene, alkane, ether, phenyl, pyridine, thiophene, and amide groups. These MTV-MOFs were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction to ensure the MOF-5 connectivity forms, solution-state nuclear magnetic resonance to calculate the final linker incorporations, thermogravimetric analysis to confirm the organic component of the framework, and nitrogen sorption isotherms to measure the porosity and calculate the BET surface areas of each MTV-MOF. Each linker was found to make up between 0.07 and 6.64% of the linkers in the structure, with the total framework mass consisting of 74.8-75.1% linker molecules, compared to 63.9% for the linkers in MOF-5. BET surface areas up to 1,755 m<sup>2</sup>/g were observed with 36 linkers present compared to 3,380 m<sup>2</sup>/g in MOF-5. Thirty-four of the 36 linkers had linear correlations between the starting ratio and final incorporation, indicating interactions between linkers do not heavily influence the incorporation of other linkers into the final structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":"5561-5567"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11938340/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143595781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}