Sorption of Some Biologically Active Compounds of Plant Origin on Metal-Organic Frameworks

Results of screening studies of the sorption of naturally occurring biologically active compounds (phenolcarboxylic acids, coumarins, flavonoids, and alkaloids) on aluminum- and iron-containing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are presented. The structures of the synthesized MOFs were characterized by powder x-ray diffraction, porosimetry, and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Sorption of the analytes was quantitatively analyzed by UV spectrophotometry. The sorption activity of iron-containing MOFs was determined to be higher than that of aluminum-containing MOFs. The difference in sorption capacities indicates that targeted selection of MOFs for selective retention or separation of a mixture of chemically different substances is possible.

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The results of screening studies on the sorption of naturally occurring biologically active compounds on aluminum- and iron-containing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are presented. It was found that the sorption activity of iron-containing MOFs is higher than that of aluminum-containing MOFs, indicating the possibility of selectively retaining or separating a mixture of chemically different substances through targeted selection of MOFs.