Patent ID: 8742152

Claim:
A metal catecholate (CAT) framework, comprising one or more cores comprising Formula IV(a): wherein, M is each individually a metal, metal ion, or metal containing complex; R 1 , R 4 , R 13 , R 16 -R 17 , and R 20 are each individually selected from the group comprising H, D, optionally substituted FG, optionally substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, optionally substituted (C 1 -C 5 )heteroalkyl, optionally substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkenyl, optionally substituted (C 1 -C 5 )heteroalkenyl, optionally substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkynyl, and optionally substituted (C 1 -C 5 )heteroalkynyl.