Issue 6, 2007
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Solvent-free synthesis of metal complexes

Ana Lazuen Garay,a   Anne Pichona  and  Stuart L. James*a  

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a Centre for the Theory and Application of Catalysis (CenTACat), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Abstract

Avoiding the use of solvents in synthesis can reduce environmental contamination and even be more convenient than using solvent-based synthesis. In this tutorial review we focus on recent research into the use of mechanochemistry (grinding) to synthesise metal complexes in the absence of solvent. We include synthesis of mononuclear complexes, coordination clusters, spacious coordination cages, and 1-, 2- and 3-dimensional coordination polymers (metal organic frameworks) which can even exhibit microporosity. Remarkably, in many cases, mechanochemical synthesis is actually faster and more convenient than the original solvent-based methods. Examples of solvent-free methods other than grinding are also briefly discussed, and the positive outlook for this growing topic is emphasised.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B600363J
Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
31 Oct 2006
First published
19 Feb 2007

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2007,36, 846-855

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Solvent-free synthesis of metal complexes

A. L. Garay, A. Pichon and S. L. James, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2007, 36, 846 DOI: 10.1039/B600363J

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