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Synlett 2015; 26(11): 1480-1485
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1381039
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Efficient, Scalable Syntheses of Linker Molecules for Metal-Organic Frameworks

Knut T. Hylland
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1033 Blindern, 0315 Oslo, Norway   Email: mats.tilset@kjemi.uio.no
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Sigurd Øien-Ødegaard
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1033 Blindern, 0315 Oslo, Norway   Email: mats.tilset@kjemi.uio.no
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Karl Petter Lillerud
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1033 Blindern, 0315 Oslo, Norway   Email: mats.tilset@kjemi.uio.no
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Mats Tilset*
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1033 Blindern, 0315 Oslo, Norway   Email: mats.tilset@kjemi.uio.no
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Received: 18 March 2015

Accepted after revision: 29 May 2015

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15 June 2015 (online)

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Dedicated to Professor K. Peter C. Vollhardt on the occasion of his 69th birthday and 25 years of service to SYNLETT

Abstract

Efficient synthesis protocols for five linkers of immediate interest for use in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are presented. The importance of scalable, cost-effective, high-yield processes with simple purifications and few steps is emphasized. The protocols allow for the efficient synthesis of biphenyl-, terphenyl-, and quaterphenyl-based linkers. Four of the linkers have been structurally characterized.

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metal-organic frameworks - ligands - biaryls - coupling - materials science

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