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High–Valent Metal–Oxo Species at the Nodes of Metal–Triazolate Frameworks: The Effects of Ligand Exchange and Two–State Reactivity for C–H Bond Activation

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)

Through quantum-chemical calculations, we investigate a family of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) containing triazolate linkers, M2X2(BBTA) (M=metal, X=bridging anion, H2BBTA=1H,5H-benzo(1,2-d:4,5-d')bistriazole), for their ability to form terminal metal–oxo sites and subsequently activate the C–H bond of methane. By varying the metal and bridging anion in the framework, we show how to significantly tune the reactivity of this series of MOFs. Here, the electronic structure of the metal–oxo active site is analyzed for each combination of metal and bridging ligand, and we find that spin density localized on the oxo ligand is not an inherent requirement for low C–H activation barriers. For the Mn- and Fe-containing frameworks, a transition from ferromagnetic to antiferromagnetic coupling between the metal binding site and terminal oxo ligand during the C–H activation process can greatly reduce the kinetic barrier, a unique case of two-state reactivity without a change in the net spin multiplicity.

Research Organization:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-03ER15457
OSTI ID:
2482448
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1617537
OSTI ID: 1849441
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) Journal Issue: 44 Vol. 59; ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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