Zeolitic boron imidazolate frameworks

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2009;48(14):2542-5. doi: 10.1002/anie.200804169.

Abstract

B-hive? A family of crystalline materials analogous to porous AlPO(4) but based on boron imidazolate frameworks (BIFs) can be formed by the crosslinking of various presynthesized boron imidazolates with monovalent cations (Li(+) and Cu(+), see picture). This synthetic method is capable of generating a large variety of open frameworks, ranging from the four-connected zeolitic sodalite type to the three-connected chiral (10,3)-a type.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Boron / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Imidazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Lithium / chemistry
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Porosity
  • Zeolites / chemistry*

Substances

  • Imidazoles
  • Zeolites
  • Copper
  • Lithium
  • Boron