The goal of this study was to synthesize a <i>bis</i>-2-pyridylamidate molecule as a nitrogen containing analog to the common carboxylate-based linkers used in metal-organic frameworks. The ligand synthesis was completed through the acylation of 2-amino-4-bromopyridine followed by Pd-catalyzed homocoupling. The nonlinear alignment of the binding groups can be contrasted with the linear structure found in most carboxylate-based linkers. We expect this to generate some new structural motifs when incorporated into a metal-organic framework. Density functional theory calculations confirm the ability of this pyridylamidate ligand to bind to metals similar to the way carboxylates do.

Synthesis of a <i>bis</i>-2-pyridylamidate ligand for use in metal-organic frameworks

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Synthesis of a bis-2-pyridylamidate ligand for use in metal-organic frameworks