• Nano
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1850132.1-1850132.14
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• 2018

The direct synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with acidic and basic active sites is challenging due to the introduction of functional groups by post-functionalization method often jeopardize the framework integrity. Herein, we report the direct synthesis of acid-base bifunctional MOFs with tuning acid-base strength. Employing modulated hydrothermal (MHT) approach, microporous MOFs named $UiO-66-NH_2$ was prepared. Through the ring-opening reaction of 1,3-propanesultone with amino group, $UiO-66-NH_2-SO_3H-type$ catalysts can be obtained. The synthesized catalysts were well characterized and their catalytic performances were evaluated in one-pot glucose to 5-HMF conversion. Results revealed the acid-base bi-functional catalyst possessed high activity and excellent stability. This work provides a general and economically viable approach for the large-scale synthesis of acid-base bi-functional MOFs for their potential use in catalysis field.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.1590-1600
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• 2014

Cinchona-based bifunctional catalysts have been extensively employed in the field of organocatalysis due to the incorporation of both hydrogen-bonding acceptors (quinuclidine) and hydrogen-bonding donors (e.g., alcohol, amide, (thio)urea and squaramide) in the molecule, which can simultaneously activate nucleophiles and electrophiles, respectively. Among them, cinchona-derived (thio)urea and squaramide catalysts have shown remarkable application potential by using their bifurcated hydrogen bonding donors in activating electrophilic carbonyls and imines. However, due to their bifunctional nature, they tend to aggregate via inter- and intramolecular acid-base interactions under certain conditions, which can lead to a decrease in the enantioselectivity of the reaction. To overcome this self-aggregation problem of bifunctional organocatalysts, we have successfully developed a series of sulfonamide-based organocatalysts, which do not aggregate under conventional reaction conditions. Herein, we summarize the recent applications of our cinchona-derived sulfonamide organocatalysts in highly enantioselective methanolytic desymmetrization and decarboxylative aldol reactions. Immobilization of sulfonamide-based catalysts onto solid supports allowed for unprecedented practical applications in the synthesis of valuable bioactive synthons with excellent enantioselectivities.

• 청정기술
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2014

수열합성 또는 후처리 방법을 통해 산 또는 염기능을 나타내는 다양한 종류의 이원기능 금속-유기 구조체 물질을 제조하여 대표적인 방향제 원료 중 하나인 자스민알데하이드(jasminaldehyde)를 합성하기 위한 벤즈알데하이드(benzaldehyde, $C_6H_5CHO$)와 헵탄알(heptanal, $C_6H_{13}CHO$)의 알돌 축합반응의 촉매로 활용하였다. 실험 결과, 산 또는 염기점 모두에서 축합반응이 진행되었으며, 촉매 성능은 기능기의 도입 여부 및 종류와 금속-유기 구조체의 물리적인 특성에 크게 의존하였다. Jasminaldehyde 선택도는 황산 기능기를 도입한 경우에는 금속-유기 골격체의 종류에 상관없이 감소하였으나, 아민 기능기를 도입한 경우에는 금속-유기 골격체의 종류에 따라 상반된 경향을 나타내었다. 평가한 촉매 중 MIL-101의 촉매 성능이 가장 우수하였는데, 이러한 결과는 MIL-101이 알돌 축합반응의 촉매로 작용하기에 충분한 산량과 적당한 산세기를 가지고 있으며, 세공 크기가 넓어 크기가 큰 생성물의 물질이동 측면에서 유리하기 때문인 것으로 판단된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2007

In the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene, CO2 could play a role as an oxidant to increase conversion of ethylbenzene and stability as well over TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide catalysts. TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation method and were characterized by BET surface area, bulk density, X-ray diffraction, temperature programmed desorption of NH3 and CO2. These catalysts were found to be X-ray amorphous with enhanced surface areas and acid-base properties both in number and strength when compared to the respective oxides (TiO2 and CO2). These catalysts were found to be highly active (> 50% conversion), selective (> 98%) and catalytically stable (10 h of time-on-stream) at 600 oC for the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene. However, in the nitrogen stream, both activity and stability were rather lower than those in the stream with CO2. The TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts were catalytically superior to the simple oxide catalysts such as TiO2 and ZrO2. The synergistic effect of CO2 has clearly been observed in directing the product selectivity and prolonging catalytic activity.