Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and method of using the MOFs to catalyze reactions involving epoxide ring-opening mechanisms are provided. The structure of the MOFs can be represented by the formula: M.sub.6(.sub.3-ligand).sub.8(OH.sub.x).sub.8(TBAPy).sub.2, where M is Zr or Hf, the ligands are selected from hydroxo-, oxo- and aquo-ligands, and x is independently selected from 1 or 2.

Stereoselective and regioselective synthesis of compounds via nucleophilic ring opening reactions of aziridinium ions for use in stereoselective and regioselective synthesis of therapeutic and diagnostic compounds.

The inventors have now succeeded in developing arylsulfonium salts, in particular triarylsulfonium salts and dibenzothiophenium salts and a new use of said arylsulfonium salts. These compounds have the advantage of having a thioaryl group as leaving group, which allows all side products to be separated from the radiolabelled product. Said compounds are therefore useful tools in a method for synthesizing iodo- or astatoarryl compounds, in particular radioiodo- or radioastatoaryl compounds. The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing iodo- or astatoaryl compounds comprising the reaction of an arylsulfonium compound with an iodide or astatide salt, respectively. The invention also relates to arylsulfonium compounds as such. The invention also concerns a method of synthesizing an iodo- or astatolabelled biomolecule and/or vector using said iodo- or astatoraryl compound.

The inventors have now succeeded in developing arylsulfonium salts, in particular triarylsulfonium salts and dibenzothiophenium salts and a new use of said arylsulfonium salts. These compounds have the advantage of having a thioaryl group as leaving group, which allows all side products to be separated from the radiolabelled product. Said compounds are therefore useful tools in a method for synthesizing iodo- or astatoarryl compounds, in particular radioiodo- or radioastatoaryl compounds. The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing iodo- or astatoaryl compounds comprising the reaction of an arylsulfonium compound with an iodide or astatide salt, respectively. The invention also relates to arylsulfonium compounds as such. The invention also concerns a method of synthesizing an iodo- or astatolabelled biomolecule and/or vector using said iodo- or astatoraryl compound.

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of synthetic organic chemistry. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to a continuous flow process for synthesis of azides from alcohols and peroxides, wherein the process comprises azidation with trimethylsilyl azide and a catalyst Amberlyst-15. It is a non-hazardous, mild and controlled reaction giving good yields of azides. The azides can be further employed for synthesis of medicinally and industrially useful chemicals.

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of synthetic organic chemistry. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to a continuous flow process for synthesis of azides from alcohols and peroxides, wherein the process comprises azidation with trimethylsilyl azide and a catalyst Amberlyst-15. It is a non-hazardous, mild and controlled reaction giving good yields of azides. The azides can be further employed for synthesis of medicinally and industrially useful chemicals.