Recent Advances on Copper Based Metal Organic Framework as Heterogenous Catalyst in Organic Coupling Reaction: A Review

In synthetic organic chemistry, use of catalyst to accelerate the rate of reaction leading to high yield product is a common approach practiced by chemists. Numerous homogenous and heterogenous catalyst are widely used in chemical reactions, particularly metal based catalyst are widely used. The properties of metals and their oxides are fine-tuned by size reduction method bringing down to nano scale. Further hybrid materials are used for more specific applications among which metal organic frame works are listed in more number in last ten years. Herein this review focuses on use of metal organic framework in particular Copper metal based organic framework (Cu-MOF). Cu-MOF synthesis, properties and their applications are discussed. A detailed discussion on the use of Cu-MOF as a heterogeneous catalyst in various organic reactions.