Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOF's) consist of a coordination network of organic ligands made from the cross-linking of two or more individual chains in 1-, 2-, or 3- dimensions containing voids or pores. These pores can be useful in adsorption, separation, and storage of gases, such as hydrogen, helium, or argon and catalysis. MOF properties include high porosity and large internal surface areas. The Suzuki �Miyaura cross-coupling reaction which is a very efficient and rapid organic reaction of aryl- or vinyl-boronic acids has become of immense utility and is one of the most widely used methods in organic chemistry. However, little effort and focus has been put into MOF systems using this reaction. In this study, the Suzuki Pd-catalyzed reaction between arylboronic acids and the arylbromide, 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-Q), as well as Schiff base formations using 2-carboxypyridine (2-CP) ligands will be discussed. The goal of this research was to exploit various methods in synthesizing new compounds, which can be used to complex to metals. The 8-Q and 2-CP ligand sets represent a family of viable candidates for MOF systems.

Synthesis of several 8-hydroxyquinolate- and 2-picolinate-based ligands as molecular scaffolds for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

247th National Meeting (2014)

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