Uses
The series of difunctional organic linkers combining anionic carboxylates and neutral 1H-imidazol-1-yl donors such as 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoic acid (HIBA) and 3,5-di(imidazol-1-yl)benzoic acid, which are employed as good candidates for the construction of MOFs
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References
[1] Chen, S.-S., Liu, Q., Zhao, Y., Qiao, R., Sheng, L.-Q., Liu, Z.-D., Yang, S., & Song, C.-F. (2014). New Metal–Organic Frameworks Constructed from the 4-Imidazole-Carboxylate Ligand: Structural Diversities, Luminescence, and Gas Adsorption Properties. Crystal Growth & Design, 14 8, 3727–3741.
https://doi.org/10.1021/cg401811c