Framework Flexibility and Chemical Stability of a 2D Cu(I)-Based Metal-Organic Framework for Catalytic CO Oxidation.
Cu(I)-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are attractive for small-molecule binding and catalysis, but their practical use is often limited by oxidation state instability and framework degradation. Here, we report an all-N-coordinated Cu(I)-MOF, [Cu(imtpy)]·MeOH (2,4,5-tris(4-pyridyl)-1H-imidazole; Himtpy), containin...