Hydroxy-Rich Covalent Organic Framework for the Efficient Catalysis of the Cycloaddition of CO2
Yiying Pang1, Bowei Wang1,2,3, Xiaoyi Gu1
1School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
Abstract:
The cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides to cyclic carbonates is one of the most promising and green pathways for CO2 utilization, and the development of highly efficient catalysts remains a challenge. In this work, a novel hydroxy-rich covalent organic framework (TFPB-DHBD-COF) was synthesized, and it served as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the reaction of CO2 with 1,2-epoxybutane under mild conditions, providing the desired products in 90% conversion. The abundant hydroxy groups in the pore channels of TFPB-DHBD-COF could not only activate epoxides and CO2 via hydrogen bonding but also obviously enhance its stability through intramolecular five-membered ring hydrogen bonding. Thus, this COF also exhibited outstanding stability and tolerance for diverse substrates. Undoubtedly, this work has enriched the application of tailored COFs in the activation and utilization of CO2.
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