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Boosting the Catalytic Performance of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Steroid Transformations by Confinement within a Mesoporous Scaffold

2017; Wiley; Volume: 56; Issue: 43 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/anie.201706721

ISSN

1521-3773

Autores

Francisco G. Cirujano, Ignacio Luz, Mustapha Soukri, Cédric Van Goethem, Ivo F.J. Vankelecom, Marty Lail, Dirk De Vos,

Tópico(s)

Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis

Resumo

Abstract Solid‐state crystallization achieves selective confinement of metal–organic framework (MOF) nanocrystals within mesoporous materials, thereby rendering active sites more accessible compared to the bulk‐MOF and enhancing the chemical and mechanical stability of MOF nanocrystals. (Zr)UiO‐66(NH 2 )/SiO 2 hybrid materials were tested as efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalysts for the synthesis of steroid derivatives, outperforming the bulk (Zr)UiO‐66(NH 2 ) MOF. A clear correlation between the catalytic activity of the dispersed Zr sites present in the confined MOF, and the loading of the mesoporous SiO 2 , is demonstrated for steroid transformations.

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