Tandem post-synthetic modification for functionalized metal-organic frameworks via epoxidation and subsequent epoxide ring-opening

A sequence of two new post-synthetic modifications, epoxidation using dimethyldioxirane and subsequent epoxide ring-opening, was developed, maintaining the MOF network. A kinetic study shows that the functionalization of metal-organic frameworks with synthetically versatile and reactive oxirane groups is even possible for small pore diameters.