Effect of stepwise protonation of an N-containing ligand on the formation of metal–organic salts and coordination complexes in the solid state

Controlled synthesis of a series of metal–organic salts and coordination complexes is tuned by the protonation of ligand, and their transformations are induced by the solid–gas and concentration of [H⁺].

Dynamic behaviour in nonporous hybrid metal–organic materials via mechanochemical and gas–solid reactions

Nonporous hybrid metal organic materials have been studied in the solid-state by mechanochemical reactions, chemisorption and release of HCl by heating. The dynamic behavior of the hybrid materials allows the breaking and formation of chemical bonds.

Fluorescence-based detection of nitroaromatics using a luminescent second sphere adduct self-assembled by charge-assisted hydrogen bonds

Photo-luminescent metal organic materials self-assembled via second sphere coordination using luminescent ligands show good selectivity to detect trace amounts of nitroaromatics.

Insights into the electron-donating and withdrawing effect of the functional groups on mechanochemical dehydrochlorination reactions

The effect on electron depletion in a partially fluorinated ligand has been evaluated in a dehydrochlorination reaction by converting outer sphere adducts into a coordination complex using experimental and DFT data.

Second sphere coordination of hybrid metal–organic materials: solid state reactivity

An overview of early work and current developments focussing on the solid-state chemistry of hybrid metal–organic complexes assembled by outer sphere coordination involving is presented.