Co/Zn metal–organic frameworks with an anthracene-based ligand: cell imaging and catalytic studies

Key Points

• Luminescent NMOFs tested effectively imaged HepG2 human liver cancer cells and served as catalysts for reactions.
• The Co-MOF and Zn-MOF demonstrated promising catalytic activity in the Biginelli reaction, enhancing synthesis processes.
• Assessment involved synthesizing two distinct NMOFs with anthracene-based ligands for potential medical applications.
• The findings highlight the potential of NMOFs as imaging agents and their usefulness in chemical synthesis.