Metal–organic gels of silver salts with an α,β-unsaturated ketone: the influence of anions and solvents on gelation

A bis-pyridyl substituted α,β-unsaturated ketone was shown to form MOGs with silver salts having anions BF₄, ClO₄, CF₃SO₃ and SF₆ in various organic solvents. They have shown selectivity towards adsorbing an anionic dye from a mixture of cationic and anionic dyes.