A zirconium methacrylate oxocluster as precursor for the low-temperature synthesis of porous zirconium(IV) dicarboxylates

The exchange of the monocarboxylate ligand of the zirconium methacrylate oxocluster Zr6O4(OH)4(OMc)12 (OMc=CH2Q CH(CH3)COO) with dicarboxylic acids (trans,trans muconic acid and terephthalic acid) leads to porous zirconium dicarboxylates exhibiting the UiO-66 architecture; the mild reaction conditions allow the control of their particle size.