Studying manganese carbonyl photochemistry in a permanently porous metal–organic framework
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2023
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Young, R.J.
Huxley, M.T.
Wu, L.
Hart, J.
O'Shea, J.
Doonan, C.J.
Champness, N.R.
Sumby, C.J.
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Chemical Science, 2023; 14(35):9409-9417
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Rosemary J. Young, Michael T. Huxley, Lingjun Wu, Jack Hart, James O'Shea, Christian J. Doonan, Neil R. Champness and Christopher J. Sumby
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Mn(diimine)(CO)₃X (X = halide) complexes are critical components of chromophores, photo- and electrocatalysts, and photoactive CO-releasing molecules (photoCORMs). While these entities have been incorporated into metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), a detailed understanding of the photochemical and chemical processes that occur in a permanently porous support is lacking. Here we site-isolate and study the photochemistry of a Mn(diimine)(CO)₃Br moiety anchored within a permanently porous MOF support, allowing for not only the photo-liberation of CO from the metal but also its escape from the MOF crystals. In addition, the high crystallinity and structural flexibility of the MOF allows crystallographic snapshots of the photolysis products to be obtained. We report these photo-crystallographic studies in the presence of coordinating solvents, THF and acetonitrile, showing the changing coordination environment of the Mn species as CO loss proceeds. Using time resolved experiments, we report complementary spectroscopic studies of the photolysis chemistry and characterize the final photolysis product as a possible Mn(II) entity. These studies inform the chemistry that occurs in MOF-based photoCORMs and where these moieties are employed as catalysts.
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First published 15 Aug 2023
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© 2023 The Author(s). Published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.