Metal-Biomolecule Frameworks (MBioFs) are new class of material comprising biomolecules as building blocks which lead to biocompatible Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Biomolecules have several advantages over simple organic linkers such as structural diversity, multi metal binding sites, intrinsic self-assembly properties and/or chirality. These metal-organic assemblies are potential candidates for several biological applications like drug delivery and intercellular imaging. Apart from biological activity, these materials often show interesting magnetic, luminescence, ferroelectric and electronic properties. The synthetic strategy of the present work comprises of using lanthanide metal salts along with small biomolecules as the essential ingredients. Herein, the initial reactivity of the potentially tetradentate, alcohol based chelate (N,O,O,O), 2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)pyridine, commonly known as pyridoxine as an essential ingredient of vitaminB6 has been investigated in lanthanide metal chemistry.

Exploring synthetic strategies for making a new class of MBioFs

247th National Meeting (2014)

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