Ligand‐Directed Strategy for Zeolite‐Type Metal–Organic Frameworks: Zinc(II) Imidazolates with Unusual Zeolitic Topologies

Thermally robust porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with zeolitic topologies were constructed by means of a ligand-directed strategy involving molecular tailoring of simple bridging imidazolates with coordinatively unimportant substituents. This led to the isolation of three new MOFs having unusually high symmetries, intriguing topologies such as the supercage shown in the picture, and high thermal stability. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http: //www. wiley-vch. de/contents/jc₂002/2006/z503778ₛ. pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.