Control of framework interpenetration for in situ modified hydroxyl functionalised IRMOFs

By intimate control of reaction conditions, phase-pure crystalline porous metal-organic framework materials [Zn4O(L)(3)] with interpenetrated and non-interpenetrated structures can be synthesised. Under certain conditions, these reactions occur with concomitant deprotection of masked alcohols located on the organic links which yield accessible 'metal-binding' functional groups within the frameworks.