Redox-active metal-organic frameworks for the catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons

摘要

The disclosure provides for metal organic frameworks (MOFs) which comprise a plurality of redox-active metals or metal ions that are linked together by a plurality of dioxide-benzenedicarboxylate-based organic linking ligands. The disclosure further provides for the use of these MOFs in variety of applications, including catalyzing the oxidization of various hydrocarbons to higher oxidation states.