Metal–organic frameworks with Lewis acidity: synthesis, characterization, and catalytic applications

CrystEngComm ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (29) ◽  
pp. 4066-4081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhigang Hu ◽  
Dan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Design And Synthesis ◽  
Characterization Techniques ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Catalytic Applications

In this highlight, we review the recent development in the design and synthesis of metal–organic frameworks with Lewis acidity, the characterization techniques of Lewis acid sites, and their applications in heterogeneous catalysis.

Lewis acid sites in MOFs supports promoting the catalytic activity and selectivity for CO esterification to dimethyl carbonate

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1699-1707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Ping Xu ◽  
Zhi-Qiao Wang ◽  
Hong-Zi Tan ◽  
Kai-Qiang Jing ◽  
Zhong-Ning Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Dimethyl Carbonate ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Catalyst Supports ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Metal Organic

We studied the effect of Lewis acidity in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) on their activity as catalyst supports for the esterification of CO to dimethyl carbonate.

Investigation of prototypal MOFs consisting of polyhedral cages with accessible Lewis-acid sites for quinoline synthesis

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (23) ◽  
pp. 4827-4829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Yang Gao ◽  
Kunyue Leng ◽  
Lindsay Cash ◽  
Matthew Chrzanowski ◽  
Chavis A. Stackhouse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Metal Organic

A series of prototypal metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) consisting of polyhedral cages with accessible Lewis-acid sites, have been systematically investigated for Friedländer annulation reaction.

The fixation of CO2 by epoxides over nickel-pyrazolate-based metal–organic frameworks

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (42) ◽  
pp. 18319-18325
Author(s):  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Qianjie Xie ◽  
Yajun Wang ◽  
Yu Shu ◽  
Cong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Cyclic Carbonates ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Metal Organic

Ni-based MOFs with Lewis acid sites was developed for CO2 fixation with epoxides into cyclic carbonates, and a comparative study shows that the density and accessibility of the Lewis acid sites in the MOFs greatly influence the catalytic performance.

Cooperative Brønsted-Lewis acid sites created by phosphotungstic acid encapsulated metal–organic frameworks for selective glucose conversion to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Fuel ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 122459
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shahinur Rahaman ◽  
Sarttrawut Tulaphol ◽  
Md Anwar Hossain ◽  
Jacek B. Jasinski ◽  
Ning Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Phosphotungstic Acid ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Metal Organic

scholarly journals Detecting Lewis acid sites in metal-organic frameworks by density functional theory

2022 ◽  
Vol 517 ◽  
pp. 112042
Author(s):  
Arputham Shophia Lawrence ◽  
Balasubramanian Sivakumar ◽  
Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Metal Organic

scholarly journals Glucose Conversion into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural over Niobium Oxides Supported on Natural Rubber-Derived Carbon/Silica Nanocomposite

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 887
Author(s):  
Rujeeluk Khumho ◽  
Satit Yousatit ◽  
Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai
Keyword(s):  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Niobium Oxides ◽  
Silica Nanocomposite ◽  
Loading Amount

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is one of the most important lignocellulosic biomass-derived platform molecules for production of renewable fuel additives, liquid hydrocarbon fuels, and value-added chemicals. The present work developed niobium oxides (Nb2O5) supported on mesoporous carbon/silica nanocomposite (MCS), as novel solid base catalyst for synthesis of HMF via one-pot glucose conversion in a biphasic solvent. The MCS material was prepared via carbonization using natural rubber dispersed in hexagonal mesoporous silica (HMS) as a precursor. The Nb2O5 supported on MCS (Nb/MCS) catalyst with an niobium (Nb) loading amount of 10 wt.% (10-Nb/MCS) was characterized by high dispersion, and so tiny crystallites of Nb2O5, on the MCS surface, good textural properties, and the presence of Bronsted and Lewis acid sites with weak-to-medium strength. By varying the Nb loading amount, the crystallite size of Nb2O5 and molar ratio of Bronsted/Lewis acidity could be tuned. When compared to the pure silica HMS-supported Nb catalyst, the Nb/MCS material showed a superior glucose conversion and HMF yield. The highest HMF yield of 57.5% was achieved at 93.2% glucose conversion when using 10-Nb/MCS as catalyst (5 wt.% loading with respect to the mass of glucose) at 190 °C for 1 h. Furthermore, 10-Nb/MCS had excellent catalytic stability, being reused in the reaction for five consecutive cycles during which both the glucose conversion and HMF yield were insignificantly changed. Its superior performance was ascribed to the suitable ratio of Brønsted/Lewis acid sites, and the hydrophobic properties generated from the carbon moieties dispersed in the MCS nanocomposite.

scholarly journals Regenerable Acidity of Graphene Oxide in Promoting Multicomponent Organic Synthesis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virgilio D. Ebajo ◽  
Cybele Riesse L. Santos ◽  
Glenn V. Alea ◽  
Yuya A. Lin ◽  
Chun-Hu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Epoxide Ring ◽  
Multicomponent Synthesis ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Toxic Reaction

Abstract The Brønsted acidity of graphene oxide (GO) materials has shown promising activity in organic synthesis. However, roles and functionality of Lewis acid sites remain elusive. Herein, we reported a carbocatalytic approach utilizing both Brønsted and Lewis acid sites in GOs as heterogeneous promoters in a series of multicomponent synthesis of triazoloquinazolinone compounds. The GOs possessing the highest degree of oxidation, also having the highest amounts of Lewis acid sites, enable optimal yields (up to 95%) under mild and non-toxic reaction conditions (85 °C in EtOH). The results of FT-IR spectroscopy, temperature-programed decomposition mass spectrometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy identified that the apparent Lewis acidity via basal plane epoxide ring opening, on top of the saturated Brønsted acidic carboxylic groups, is responsible for the enhanced carbocatalytic activities involving Knoevenagel condensation pathway. Recycled GO can be effectively regenerated to reach 97% activity of fresh GO, supporting the recognition of GO as pseudocatalyst in organic synthesis.

scholarly journals Atomically dispersed Lewis acid sites boost 2-electron oxygen reduction activity of carbon-based catalysts

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qihao Yang ◽  
Wenwen Xu ◽  
Shun Gong ◽  
Guokui Zheng ◽  
Ziqi Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculation ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Structure Property ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Hydrogen Electrode ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen

Abstract Elucidating the structure-property relationship is crucial for the design of advanced electrocatalysts towards the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In this work, we theoretically and experimentally discovered that atomically dispersed Lewis acid sites (octahedral M–O species, M = aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga)) regulate the electronic structure of adjacent carbon catalyst sites. Density functional theory calculation predicts that the octahedral M–O with strong Lewis acidity regulates the electronic distribution of the adjacent carbon site and thus optimizes the adsorption and desorption strength of reaction intermediate (*OOH). Experimentally, the optimal catalyst (oxygen-rich carbon with atomically dispersed Al, denoted as O-C(Al)) with the strongest Lewis acidity exhibited excellent onset potential (0.822 and 0.526 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode at 0.1 mA cm−2 H2O2 current in alkaline and neutral media, respectively) and high H2O2 selectivity over a wide voltage range. This study provides a highly efficient and low-cost electrocatalyst for electrochemical H2O2 production.

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