Olefin [2+ 2] photocycloaddition reactions based on coordination-bond templates provide
numerous advantages for the selective synthesis of cyclobutane compounds. This review …

Topochemical polymerizations are solid-state reactions driven by the alignment of
monomers in the crystalline state. The molecular confinement in the monomer crystal lattice …

The adsorptive separation of C2H2 and CO2 via porous materials is nontrivial due to the
close similarities of their boiling points and kinetic diameters. In this work, we describe a new …

Photoreactive olefinic species are incorporated into a metal–organic framework (MOF),[Zn
(bdc)(3‐F‐spy)](1). Single crystals of 1 are shown to undergo three types of …

The development of metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) has had a significant impact on
various fields of chemistry and materials science. Naturally, polymer science also exploited …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are intriguing platforms with multiple functionalities.
Additional functionalization of MOFs generates novel materials for various applications …

Controlling the packing of olefinic molecules in crystals is essential for triggering solid-state
[2+ 2] photocycloaddition reactions and the synthesis of photocontrolled smart materials …

Highly crystalline metal ions containing organic polymers are potentially useful to
manipulate the magnetic and optical properties to make advanced multifunctional materials …

Regioselective photodimerization of trans‐4‐styrylpyridine (4‐spy) derivatives is performed
using pseudorotaxane‐like Zn‐based metal organic frameworks MOFs as templates. The …

Molecular architectures containing photosensitive units respond to light, giving dramatic
variations of their structure. In particular, the crystalline packing phases offer the possibility of …