Common Ligands in MOFs
| Common name | IUPAC name | Chemical formula | Structural formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidentate Carboxylics | |||
| Oxalic acid | ethanedioic acid | HOOC-COOH | |
| Malonic acid | propanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)-COOH | |
| Succinic acid | butanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)2-COOH | |
| Glutaric acid | pentanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)3-COOH | |
| Phthalic acid | benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid o-phthalic acid |
C6H4(COOH)2 | |
| Isophthalic acid | benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid m-phthalic acid |
C6H4(COOH)2 | |
| Terephthalic acid | benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid p-phthalic acid |
C6H4(COOH)2 | |
| Tridentate Carboxylates | |||
| Citric Acid | 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid | (HOOC)CH2C(OH)(COOH)CH2(COOH) | |
| Trimesic acid | benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid | C9H6O6 | |
| Azoles | |||
| 1,2,3-Triazole | 1H-1,2,3-triazole | C2H3N3 | |
| pyrrodiazole | 1H-1,2,4-triazole | C2H3N3 | |
| Other | |||
| Squaric acid | 3,4-Dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione | C4H2O4 | |
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