Synfacts 2008(5): 0472-0472  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072537
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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A Chiral Metal-Organic Framework

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Jose M. Lobez
K. Tanaka*, S. Oda, M. Shiro
Kansai University, Osaka and Rigaku X-Ray Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 April 2008 (online)

Significance

The authors describe the synthesis of a chiral porous metal-organic framework, starting with either the optically active molecule depicted above (R), or its enantiomer (S).