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Cu and Au Metal–Organic Frameworks Bridge the Gap between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysts for Alkene Cyclopropanation Reactions
Author(s) -
Corma Avelino,
Iglesias Marta,
Llabrés i Xamena Francesc X.,
Sánchez Félix
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201000278
Subject(s) - cyclopropanation , catalysis , homogeneous , metal organic framework , alkene , heterogeneous catalysis , homogeneous catalysis , bridge (graph theory) , copper , benzene , materials science , metal , chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , medicine , adsorption , thermodynamics
The copper and gold metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) [Cu 3 (BTC) 2 (H 2 O) 3 ] n , [Cu 3 (BTC) 2 ] (BTC=benzene‐1,3,5‐tricarboxylate), and IRMOF‐3‐SI‐Au are active and reusable solid catalysts for the cyclopropanation of alkenes with high chemo‐ and diastereoselectivities. This type of material gives better results than previous solid catalysts while working together with the homogeneous catalysts. These MOFs can help to bridge the gap between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.