Porphyrin-based mixed-valent Ag(I)/Ag(II) and Cu(I)/Cu(II) networks as efficient heterogeneous catalysts for the azide-alkyne click'' reaction and promising oxidation of ethylbenzene

By using a new porphyrin-based linker, two unusual mixed-valent Ag(I,II)- and Cu(I,II)-organic networks were synthesized. Most strikingly, 1 and 2 exhibit highly efficient catalytic activities for the azide-alkyne click'' reaction and oxidation of ethylbenzene.