Enantiomeric two-fold interpenetrated 3D zinc(ii) coordination networks as a catalytic platform: significant difference between water within the cage and trace water in transesterification

Choi, E; Ryu, M; Lee, H; Jung, OS

HERO ID

5348676

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Journal Article

Year

2017

Language

English

PMID

28321444

HERO ID 5348676
In Press No
Year 2017
Title Enantiomeric two-fold interpenetrated 3D zinc(ii) coordination networks as a catalytic platform: significant difference between water within the cage and trace water in transesterification
Authors Choi, E; Ryu, M; Lee, H; Jung, OS
Journal Dalton Transactions (Online)
Volume 46
Issue 14
Page Numbers 4595-4601
Abstract Self-assembly of Zn(ClO4)2 with 1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-1,2-di(pyridin-3-yl)disilane (L) as a bidentate N-donor gives rise to 3D coordination networks, [Zn(μ-OH)(L)]3(ClO4)3·5H2O (1·5H2O), of unique, 103-a srs net topology. An important feature is that two enantiomeric 3D frameworks, 41- and 43-[Zn(μ-OH)(L)]3(ClO4)3·5H2O, are interpenetrated to form a racemic two-fold 3D network with cages occupied by two water molecules. Another structural characteristic is a C3-symmetric planar Zn3(μ-OH)3 6-membered ring with tetrahedral Zn(ii) ions. The steric hindrance of substrates and trace water effects on transesterification catalysis using the network have been scrutinized. The coordination network acts as a remarkable heterogeneous transesterification catalytic system that shows both the significant steric effects of substrate alcohols and momentous water effects. The substrate activity is in the order ethanol > n-propanol > n-butanol > iso-propanol > 2-butanol > tert-butanol. For the reaction system, solvate water molecules within the cages of the interpenetrated 3D frameworks do not decrease the transesterification activity, whereas the trace water molecules in the substrate alcohols act as obvious obstacles to the reaction.
Doi 10.1039/c7dt00217c
Pmid 28321444
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