“…One hurdle to exploring thiol-equipped MOF solids is the synthesis of the organic linkers. For example, the thiol group can be derived from the phenol group via the Newman–Kwart rearrangement, − but this usually involves harsh high-temperature conditions, e.g., 200 °C; the lower-temperature protocols, e.g., enabled by Pd or photocatalysts, − remain to be tested in linker synthesis. Serious drawbacks also exist in reductive − and nucleophilic , dealkylation of thioethers, as these treatments are often incompatible with the donor groups, e.g., carboxyl, for MOF construction.…”