Salt metathesis in three dimensional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with unprecedented hydrolytic regenerability

Eight Zn-based porous (1.2 nm) homochiral MOFs (ValZnX, AlaZnX, X = Cl-, Br-, HCO2- and CH3CO2-) were synthesized which possess extremely rare zeolitic (unh) topology. These MOFs show an unprecedented hydrolytic regenerability. Salt metathesis reaction performed on these 3D MOFs in water resulted in 2D coordination polymers (CPs).