Atomic-resolution structure analysis inside an adaptable porous framework.
Nat Commun
; 15(1): 81, 2024 Jan 02.
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ABSTRACT
We introduce a versatile metal-organic framework (MOF) for encapsulation and immobilization of various guests using highly ordered internal water network. The unique water-mediated entrapment mechanism is applied for structural elucidation of 14 bioactive compounds, including 3 natural product intermediates whose 3D structures are clarified. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that incorporated guests are surrounded by hydrogen-bonded water networks inside the pores, which uniquely adapt to each molecule, providing clearly defined crystallographic sites. The calculations of host-solvent-guest structures show that the guests are primarily interacting with the MOF through weak dispersion forces. In contrast, the coordination and hydrogen bonds contribute less to the total stabilization energy, however, they provide highly directional point interactions, which help align the guests inside the pore.
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