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Cover Picture: Heterogeneous Catalysis with Alkaline‐Earth Metal‐Based MOFs: A Green Calcium Catalyst (ChemCatChem 2/2010)
Author(s) -
Platero Prats Ana E.,
de la PeñaO'Shea Víctor A.,
Iglesias Marta,
Snejko Natalia,
Monge Ángeles,
GutiérrezPuebla Enrique
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201090005
Subject(s) - catalysis , ethylbenzene , alkene , heterogeneous catalysis , metal organic framework , olefin fiber , alkaline earth metal , chemistry , metal , styrene , porosity , calcium , materials science , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , copolymer , polymer , adsorption , engineering
The cover picture shows the olefin hydrogenation reaction inside the porous structure of AEPF‐1, a calcium‐based metal–organic framework (MOF). In their Communication on page 147 ff., Gutiérrez‐Puebla et al. describe the preparation and studies of this material, which is a highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the hydrogenation of styrene to form ethylbenzene under mild conditions. The calcium‐based MOF is a comparatively cheap and green alternative to conventional precious metal‐based alkene hydrogenation catalysts.