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Multifunctional Ligands For Supramolecular Chemistry, James Kakoullis

LSU Master's Theses

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are the primary focus of the Maverick research group, almost exclusively with the acac moeity. Before such MOFs can be attempted, multifunctional ligands of the appropriate geometry for the desired MOFs first must be synthesized. In this thesis, the synthesis and characterization of two new β-diketone ligands, specifically, Re(CO)₃Cl(PyacH)₂, 2.2, Pphac₃H₃, 1.23, and its oxide 3.6, are described. Also in this thesis, attempts to synthesize other new MOFs will be discussed. The MOF for which Re(CO)₃Cl(PyacH)₂, 2.2 was designed was Re(CO)₃ClCu(pyac)₂] …