Herein, a series of halogenated UiO-66 derivatives was synthesized and analyzed for the breakdown of the chemical warfare agent simulant dimethyl-4-nitrophenyl phosphate (DMNP) to analyze ligand effects. UiO-66-I degrades DMNP at a rate four times faster than the most active previously reported MOFs. MOF defects were quantified and ruled out as a cause for increased activity. Theoretical calculations suggest the enhanced activity of UiO-66-I originates from halogen bonding of the iodine atom to the phosphoester linkage allowing for more rapid hydrolysis of the P-O bond.
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China Hemp Res Ctr, 28 Xizhimen North Ave, Beijing 100082, Peoples R ChinaBeijing Univ Chem Technol, Beijing Key Lab Adv Funct Polymer Composites, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China