Journal article

Publication year: 2011

Pages: 955-960

Journal: Journal of Inorganic and General Chemistry

Volume number: 637

Issue number: 7-8

ISSN: 0044-2313

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/zaac.201100019

Publisher: Wiley

Abstract: 
The redox potential of cobalt metal proves sufficient to oxidise the metal with a melt of imidazole. Depending on the temperature of the organic melt different three-dimensional cobalt imidazolate frameworks and hydrogen form. The initial product is (3)(infinity)[Co-3(Im)(6)(ImH)(2)], which transforms under release of imidazole at 210 degrees C into (3)(infinity)[Co-4(Im)(8)(ImH)]. The latter releases the remaining imidazole at temperatures >225 degrees C and forms homoleptic (3)(infinity)[Co(Im)(2)], which is thermally stable up to 550 degrees C. Thereby, a direct reaction route starting from the metal was established that prevents the use of toxic and sensitive metallocenes.

Harvard Citation style: Müller-Buschbaum, K. and Schönfeld, F. (2011) The Utilisation of Solvent-Free Synthesis for the Reaction of Cobalt with Imidazole: MOF Conversion from 3∞[Co3(Im)6(ImH)2] via 3∞[Co4(Im)8(ImH)] to 3∞[Co(Im)2], Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie = Journal of Inorganic and General Chemistry, 637(7-8), pp. 955-960. https://doi.org/10.1002/zaac.201100019

APA Citation style: Müller-Buschbaum, K., & Schönfeld, F. (2011). The Utilisation of Solvent-Free Synthesis for the Reaction of Cobalt with Imidazole: MOF Conversion from 3∞[Co3(Im)6(ImH)2] via 3∞[Co4(Im)8(ImH)] to 3∞[Co(Im)2]. Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie = Journal of Inorganic and General Chemistry. 637(7-8), 955-960. https://doi.org/10.1002/zaac.201100019