Chiral Cu(salen)-Based Metal–Organic Framework for Heterogeneously Catalyzed Aziridination and Amination of Olefins

A homochiral 3D porous metal–organic framework was assembled from a chiral dicarboxylic acid-functionalized Cu­(salen)-based catalyst and could serve as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for aziridination and allylic amination of olefins. Besides easy separation and reuse of the catalyst, the chiral framework confinement could impart substrate size selectivity, enhance catalyst activity, and induce product enantioselectivity.