Metal templated polymers (MTP's) in which a metal complex is copolymerized into a highly cross-linked, porous polymer are being studied for catalytic and selective gas molecule binding applications.  The first system is based on a four coordinate copper(II) template containing a polymerizable bis-imidazole ligand. Differences between the chemistry of the molecular template and the copper sites in the polymerized system will be highlighted, including the stability of a monomeric bis-hydroxide species and a catalytic oxidation reaction using O2.   The second system is based on series of trans-octahedral iron(II) complexes containing a polymerizable, bidentate phosphine ligand.  Beginning with the FeL2Cl2 complex, a series of reactions were mapped out to afford a wide range of trans-axial ligand substitution patterns.  One of the compounds reversibly binds molecular hydrogen and is the target MTP for the iron system.

Copper and iron containing metal templated polymers for catalysis and small molecule binding

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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