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  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,769 Views
10 Pages

Determination of Enantiomeric Excess by Solid-Phase Extraction Using a Chiral Metal-Organic Framework as Sorbent

  • Jun-Hui Zhang,
  • Bo Tang,
  • Sheng-Ming Xie,
  • Bang-Jin Wang,
  • Mei Zhang,
  • Xing-Lian Chen,
  • Min Zi and
  • Li-Ming Yuan

29 October 2018

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently attracted considerable attention because of their fascinating structures and intriguing potential applications in diverse areas. In this study, we developed a novel method for determination of enantiomeri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,449 Views
13 Pages

26 November 2022

A density functional theory (DFT) study is reported to examine the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of imines catalyzed by an indium metal-organic framework (In-MOF) derived from a chiral phosphoric acid (CPA). It is revealed that the imine an...

  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,095 Views
41 Pages

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), as high-surface-area materials, have shown promise in various areas of application, such as chiral sensing and separation, due to their flexibility in design and organized porous cages. Researchers have been striving...

  • Review
  • Open Access
80 Citations
12,652 Views
28 Pages

Recent Progress in Asymmetric Catalysis and Chromatographic Separation by Chiral Metal–Organic Frameworks

  • Suchandra Bhattacharjee,
  • Muhammad Imran Khan,
  • Xiaofang Li,
  • Qi-Long Zhu and
  • Xin-Tao Wu

19 March 2018

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), as a new class of porous solid materials, have emerged and their study has established itself very quickly into a productive research field. This short review recaps the recent advancement of chiral MOFs. Here, we pre...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,913 Views
10 Pages

A Chiral Metal—Organic Framework Prepared on Large-Scale for Sensitive and Enantioselective Fluorescence Recognition

  • Xin-Mei Zhang,
  • Yan-Mei Bai,
  • Lu-Lu Ai,
  • Fang-Hui Wu,
  • Wei-Long Shan,
  • Yan-Shang Kang,
  • Li Luo,
  • Kai Chen and
  • Fan Xu

MOF-based luminescent sensors have garnered considerable attention due to their potential in recognition and discrimination with high sensitivity, selectivity, and fast response in the last decades. Herein, this work describes the bulk preparation of...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,891 Views
13 Pages

26 April 2020

Chiral nanoporous solids are a fascinating class of materials, allowing efficient enantiomer separation. Here, we review the status, applications, and potential of thin films of homochiral metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Combining the advantag...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,972 Views
13 Pages

29 July 2021

Self-assembly is the most powerful force for creating ordered supramolecular architectures from simple components under mild conditions. π···π stacking interactions have been widely explored in modern supramolecular chemistry as an attractive reversi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,841 Views
16 Pages

Porphyrin-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks for Efficient Electrochemiluminescent Chiral Recognition of Tyrosine Enantiomers

  • Wen-Rong Cai,
  • Wen-Kai Zhu,
  • Bao-Zhu Yang,
  • Da-Tong Wu,
  • Jun-Yao Li,
  • Zheng-Zhi Yin and
  • Yong Kong

Science the biological activities of chiral enantiomers are often different or even opposite, their chiral recognition is of great significance. A new assembly structure named TCPP-Zn-(S)-BINOL was obtained based on the interaction between chiral bin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,714 Views
16 Pages

27 November 2022

Chiral metal–organic frameworks (cMOFs) are emerging chiral stationary phases for enantioseparation owing to their porosity and designability. However, a great number of cMOF materials show poor separation performance for chiral drugs in high-p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,863 Views
12 Pages

23 August 2022

The metal–organic framework (MOF) [Zn(Isa-az-tmpz)]·~1–1.5 DMF with the novel T-shaped bifunctional linker 5-(2-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)azo)isophthalate (Isa-az-tmpz) was obtained as a conglomerate of crystals with varying...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,381 Views
11 Pages

Efficient separation of enantiomers is critical in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. However, conventional separation methods, such as chromatography, crystallization, and enzymatic kinetic resolution, require high energy costs and s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
8,230 Views
9 Pages

1 November 2011

A homochiral metal-organic framework (MOF) based on enantiopure (R)-2,2′-dihydroxy-1,1′-binaphthyl-3,3′-dicarboxylic acid was synthesized. X-ray crystal diffraction studies revealed that the MOF adopts a one-dimensional infinite right-handed helical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,010 Views
11 Pages

19 June 2024

Tröger’s base analogs (TBAs) and their derivatives are versatile, Λ-shaped, tetracyclic chiral building blocks utilized in numerous fields of research. Although various methods for the enantiopurification of TBAs have been demonstra...

  • Review
  • Open Access
59 Citations
15,214 Views
26 Pages

Coordination Polymers and Metal Organic Frameworks Derived from 1,2,4-Triazole Amino Acid Linkers

  • Anil D. Naik,
  • Marinela M. Dîrtu,
  • Antoine P. Railliet,
  • Jacqueline Marchand-Brynaert and
  • Yann Garcia

11 October 2011

The perceptible appearance of biomolecules as prospective building blocks in the architecture of coordination polymers (CPs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are redolent of their inclusion in the synthon/tecton library of reticular chemistry. In...

  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
7,788 Views
27 Pages

24 January 2020

The determination of organic and inorganic pollutants in fish samples is a complex and demanding process, due to their high protein and fat content. Various novel sorbents including graphene, graphene oxide, molecular imprinted polymers, carbon nanot...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,212 Views
20 Pages

Enantioselective Mixed Matrix Membranes for Chiral Resolution

  • Hwa-Jin Choi,
  • Yun-Ho Ahn and
  • Dong-Yeun Koh

Most pharmaceuticals are stereoisomers that each enantiomer shows dramatically different biological activity. Therefore, the production of optically pure chemicals through sustainable and energy-efficient technology is one of the main objectives in t...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,573 Views
9 Pages

A Homochiral Multifunctional Metal-Organic Framework with Rod-Shaped Secondary Building Units

  • Kun Cai,
  • Nian Zhao,
  • Ning Zhang,
  • Fu-Xing Sun,
  • Qing Zhao and
  • Guang-Shan Zhu

A new homochiral multifunctional metal-organic framework, [Zn2(CTBA)2·H2O] (JUC-112), was synthesized under solvothermal conditions, through the design of chiral ligand 4-(3-carboxy-2,2,3-trimethylcyclopentanecarboxamido) benzoic acid (H2CTBA) based...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,314 Views
22 Pages

Influence of Tartrate Ligand Coordination over Luminescence Properties of Chiral Lanthanide-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks

  • Uxua Huizi-Rayo,
  • Xuban Gastearena,
  • Ana M. Ortuño,
  • Juan M. Cuerva,
  • Antonio Rodríguez-Diéguez,
  • Jose Angel García,
  • Jesus Ugalde,
  • Jose Manuel Seco,
  • Eider San Sebastian and
  • Javier Cepeda

13 November 2022

The present work reports on a detailed discussion about the synthesis, characterization, and luminescence properties of three pairs of enantiopure 3D metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with general formula {[Ln2(L/D-tart)3(H2O)2]·3H2O}n (3D...

  • Perspective
  • Open Access
21 Citations
8,649 Views
17 Pages

Lanthanide-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks with Single-Molecule Magnet Properties

  • Fabio Manna,
  • Mariangela Oggianu,
  • Narcis Avarvari and
  • Maria Laura Mercuri

Lanthanide metal–organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) showing single-molecule magnet (SMM) properties are an ever-growing family of materials where the magnetic properties can be tuned by various interrelated parameters, such as the coordinated solvent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,114 Views
12 Pages

N-Heterocyclic Carbene Silver Complex Modified Polyacrylonitrile Fiber/MIL-101(Cr) Composite as Efficient Chiral Catalyst for Three-Component Coupling Reaction

  • Ningning Xin,
  • Xuemin Jing,
  • Cheng-Gen Zhang,
  • Xiaoxia Peng,
  • Jing Liu,
  • Qixing Wang,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Jian Cao and
  • Minli Tao

24 November 2022

Complex asymmetric synthesis can be realized by the chiral induction of amino acids in nature. It is of great significance to design a new biomimetic catalytic system for asymmetric synthesis. In this context, we report the preparation and characteri...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
16,908 Views
31 Pages

Engineering Metal-Organic-Framework (MOF)-Based Membranes for Gas and Liquid Separation

  • Yutian Duan,
  • Lei Li,
  • Zhiqiang Shen,
  • Jian Cheng and
  • Kewu He

Separation is one of the most energy-intensive processes in the chemical industry, and membrane-based separation technology contributes significantly to energy conservation and emission reduction. Additionally, metal-organic framework (MOF) materials...

  • Review
  • Open Access
579 Views
21 Pages

Chiral Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Metal Halides: Preparation, Luminescent Properties, and Applications

  • Hui Zhu,
  • Zhenwen Sheng,
  • Bo Shao,
  • Yu He,
  • Zhuang Liu,
  • Suqin Wang and
  • Zhi Sheng

27 October 2025

Organic–inorganic metal halides (OIMHs) have emerged as highly promising semiconductor materials owing to their outstanding optoelectronic properties. Incorporation of chiral organic molecules into the metal–halide framework enables the c...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,321 Views
38 Pages

29 November 2024

Ionic liquids have been utilized in numerous significant applications within the field of chemistry, particularly in organic chemistry, due to their unique physical and chemical properties. In the realm of asymmetric transition-metal-catalyzed transf...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
84 Citations
10,294 Views
56 Pages

Recent Advances on Anilato-Based Molecular Materials with Magnetic and/or Conducting Properties

  • Maria Laura Mercuri,
  • Francesco Congiu,
  • Giorgio Concas and
  • Suchithra Ashoka Sahadevan

The aim of the present work is to highlight the unique role of anilato-ligands, derivatives of the 2,5-dioxy-1,4-benzoquinone framework containing various substituents at the 3 and 6 positions (X = H, Cl, Br, I, CN, etc.), in engineering a great vari...

  • Review
  • Open Access
49 Citations
9,221 Views
32 Pages

Exploring Hydrogen Sources in Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation: A Review of Unsaturated Compound Reduction

  • Batoul Taleb,
  • Rabih Jahjah,
  • David Cornu,
  • Mikhael Bechelany,
  • Mohamad Al Ajami,
  • Ghenwa Kataya,
  • Akram Hijazi and
  • Mohammad H. El-Dakdouki

11 November 2023

Catalytic transfer hydrogenation has emerged as a pivotal chemical process with transformative potential in various industries. This review highlights the significance of catalytic transfer hydrogenation, a reaction that facilitates the transfer of h...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,118 Views
18 Pages

Enantioselective Iodination and Bromination for the Atroposelective Construction of Axially Chiral Compounds

  • Xilong Wang,
  • Shunwei Zhao,
  • Yao Zhang,
  • Dongya Bai,
  • Fengbo Qu,
  • Zhiyi Song,
  • Hui Chen and
  • Tingting Liu

12 July 2025

Axially chiral compounds play a pivotal role in organic synthesis, materials science, and pharmaceutical development. Among the various strategies for their construction, enantioselective iodination and bromination have emerged as powerful and versat...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,860 Views
39 Pages

28 December 2021

This review article highlights recent developments in symmetry, combinatorics, topology, entropy, chirality, spectroscopy and thermochemistry pertinent to 2D and 1D nanomaterials such as circumscribed-cyclopolyarenes and their heterocyclic analogs, c...

  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
9,214 Views
32 Pages

29 January 2014

Extending carbon frameworks via a series of C–C bond forming reactions is essential for the synthesis of natural products, pharmaceutically active compounds, active agrochemical ingredients, and a variety of functional materials. The application of s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,492 Views
10 Pages

Synthesis and Characterization of New Lithium and Boron Based Metal Organic Frameworks with NLO Properties for Application in Neutron Capture Therapy

  • Domenica Marabello,
  • Paola Benzi,
  • Fabio Beccari,
  • Carlo Canepa,
  • Elena Cariati,
  • Alma Cioci,
  • Marco Costa,
  • Elisabetta Alessandra Durisi,
  • Valeria Monti and
  • Oriol Sans Planell
  • + 1 author

9 May 2020

In this work, we synthetized and characterized new crystalline materials with theranostic properties, i.e., they can be used both as bio-sensors and for “drug delivery”. The two solid crystalline compounds studied are Metal Organic Framew...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5,958 Views
46 Pages

Catalytic Fluorination with Modern Fluorinating Agents: Recent Developments and Synthetic Scope

  • Muhammad Saeed Akhtar,
  • Mohammad Aslam,
  • Wajid Zaman,
  • Kuppu Sakthi Velu,
  • Seho Sun and
  • Hee Nam Lim

8 July 2025

Fluorinated organic molecules have become indispensable in modern chemistry, owing to the unique properties imparted by fluorine to other compounds, including enhanced metabolic stability, controlled lipophilicity, and improved bioavailability. The s...