Tandem magnetization and post‐synthetic metal ion exchange of metal–organic framework: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic study

Abstract

For the first time, metal‐exchange in a magnetic metal–organic framework (MOF) via tandem magnetization and post‐synthetic modification has been developed. The new magnetic mixed‐metal metal–organic framework nanocomposite, CoFe2O4/[Cu0.63/Zn0.37‐TMU‐17‐NH2] (CoFe2O4/[Cu/Zn‐MOF]) has been synthesized by immersing the CoFe2O4/Zn‐TMU‐17‐NH2 (CoFe2O4/Zn‐MOF) as a template in DMF solution of Cu (II) salts. CoFe2O4/[Cu/Zn‐MOF] showed to be a highly reactive and easily recoverable magnetic catalyst for the preparation of tetrazole derivatives via one‐pot three‐component reactions of different aldehydes with hydroxyl amine hydrochloride and sodium azide. Our results (Fourier transform‐infrared, inductively coupled plasma‐optical emission spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction, field emission‐scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy‐mapping and vibrating‐sample magnetometer) show successful partial metal‐exchange in which the framework integrity remained intact during the metal‐exchange process.