Porous metal organic framework based on pyrroles and pyridinones

Abstract

Processes comprising: (i) providing an anode comprising zinc; and (ii) oxidizing the anode in a reaction medium in the presence of at least one organic compound to form a porous metal organic framework comprising the least one organic compound coordinated to at least one zinc ion; wherein the at least one organic compound comprises a ring system selected from the group consisting of compounds corresponding to the following structures wherein the ring system optionally bears one or more substituents selected independently from the group consisting of halogens, C1-6-alkyls, phenyl, NH2, NH(C1-6-alkyls), N(C1-6-alkyls)2, OH, O-phenyl and O—C1-6-alkyls, and wherein each C1-6-alkyl and phenyl substituent may independently and optionally bear one or more substituents selected independently from the group consisting of halogens, NH2, NH(C1-6-alkyls), N(C1-6-alkyls)2, OH, O-phenyl and O—C1-6-alkyls.

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       12 . A process comprising:
 (i) providing an anode comprising zinc; and   (ii) oxidizing the anode in a reaction medium in the presence of at least one organic compound to form a porous metal organic framework comprising the least one organic compound coordinated to at least one zinc ion;   wherein the at least one organic compound comprises a ring system selected from the group consisting of compounds corresponding to the following structures   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein the ring system optionally bears one or more substituents selected independently from the group consisting of halogens, C 1-6 -alkyls, phenyl, NH 2 , NH(C 1-6 -alkyls), N(C 1-6 -alkyls) 2 , OH, O-phenyl and O—C 1-6 -alkyls, and wherein each C 1-6 -alkyl and phenyl substituent may independently and optionally bear one or more substituents selected independently from the group consisting of halogens, NH 2 , NH(C 1-6 -alkyls), N(C 1-6 -alkyls) 2 , OH, O-phenyl and O—C 1-6 -alkyls. 
   
   
       13 . The process according to  claim 12 , wherein the metal of the porous metal organic framework consists of zinc. 
   
   
       14 . The process according to  claim 12 , wherein the porous metal organic framework comprises only one organic compound. 
   
   
       15 . The process according to  claim 12 , wherein the ring system is selected from the group consisting of imidazole, benzimidazole and triazole. 
   
   
       16 . The process according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one organic compound is selected from the group consisting of 2-methylimidazole, 2-ethylimidazole, benzimidazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole and 3,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazole and deprotonated forms thereof. 
   
   
       17 . The process according to  claim 12 , wherein the reaction medium comprises an organic solvent. 
   
   
       18 . The process according to  claim 17 , wherein the organic solvent comprises an alcohol. 
   
   
       19 . The process according to  claim 12 , wherein oxidizing the anode is carried out continuously. 
   
   
       20 . The process according to  claim 12 , wherein after the porous metal organic framework is formed, the reaction medium is separated and reused in the oxidation.