More versatility than thought: large {Zr26} oxocarboxylate cluster by corner-sharing of standard octahedral subunits†
Abstract
The largest known zirconium cluster with an idealized formula of [Zr26O18(OH)30(HCOO)38] was obtained via solvolysis of ZrOCl2 in DMF/HCOOH. The observed {Zr6} structural organization suggests generalization, with an outlook for even larger clusters promising in the context of organo–inorganic composites and porous materials including MOFs.