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The Origin of the Activity of Amine‐Functionalized Metal–Organic Frameworks in the Catalytic Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Epoxide and CO 2
Author(s) -
Lescouet Tristan,
Chizallet Céline,
Farrusseng David
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201200288
Subject(s) - epoxide , styrene oxide , styrene , chemistry , catalysis , carbonate , ligand (biochemistry) , organic synthesis , oxide , amine gas treating , linker , ab initio , metal organic framework , reactivity (psychology) , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer , medicine , biochemistry , receptor , alternative medicine , pathology , computer science , operating system , adsorption
What a pair! MOF MIL‐68(In)‐NH 2 was used to catalyze the synthesis of styrene carbonate from styrene oxide and CO 2 . Amine substitution on the linker of MIL‐68(In) promotes the synthesis of cyclic carbonate from styrene epoxide and CO 2 . Ab initio calculations and in situ characterization indicate that ligand substitution has a larger impact through electronic effects on the Brønsted site than through CO 2 activation.