{[Cu3Lu2(ODA)6(H2O)6]·10H2O}n: the first heterometallic framework based on copper(ii)/lutetium(iii) for the catalytic oxidation of olefins and aromatic benzylic substratesElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. CCDC 1532010. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see DOI: 10.1039/c7cy01385j

The catalytic performance of the novel framework {[Cu3Lu2(ODA)6(H2O)6]·10H2O}nwas tested in the oxidation of alkenes and benzylic hydrocarbons, using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) and molecular oxygen (O2) as oxidants. Excellent conversions were obtained with O2under solvent-free conditions, in the absence of a co-catalyst, for cyclohexene (95%) and for cumene (91%).