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Shi Y, Tana T, Yang W, Zhou Z, Yong Zhu H, Bissember AC, Huang J, Han P, Sarina S. High-Efficiency Solar Transformation of Sugars via a Heterogenous Gallium(III) Catalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202409456. [PMID: 38976237 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202409456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
Extremely limited research exploring the photocatalytic potential of main group metals, such as aluminum, gallium, and tin, has been undertaken due to their weak light harvesting properties. This study reports the efficient transformation of sugars to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with high yield employing an original heterogeneous photocatalyst comprising a gallium(III) complex immobilized on an alumina support. Under visible light irradiation, the reaction rate of HMF formation is ~143 times higher than the equivalent thermal reaction performed in the absence of light. The turnover number (TON) of the heterogeneous gallium(III) photocatalyst was as high as 1500, which was ca. two orders of magnitude higher than the TON of the homogeneous gallium(III) system. It is proposed that photoirradiation significantly enhances the Lewis acidity of the catalyst by forming a semi-coordination state between gallium(III) and N-donor ligands, enabling the increased interaction of reactant sugar molecules with gallium(III) active sites. Consistent with this, the photoresponsive coordination of the gallium(III) complex and the abstraction of the hydroxy group by the metal under irradiation with visible light is observed by NMR spectroscopy for the first time. These findings demonstrate that efficient photocatalysts derived from the main group elements can facilitate biomass conversion using visible light.
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- Yujian Shi
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Mongolian Medicine, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia 028000, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences-Chemistry, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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- College of Science, Changsha Institute of Technology, Changsha, 410072, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW 2008, Australia
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Pham HTB, Choi JY, Stodolka M, Park J. Maximizing the Potential of Electrically Conductive MOFs. Acc Chem Res 2024. [PMID: 38294773 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
Abstract
ConspectusElectrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (EC-MOFs) have emerged as a compelling class of materials, drawing increasing attention due to their unique properties facilitating charge transport within porous structures. The synergy between electrical conductivity and porosity has opened a wide range of applications, including electrocatalysis, energy storage, chemiresistive sensing, and electronic devices that have been underexplored for their insulating counterparts. Despite these promising prospects, a prevalent challenge arises from the predominant adoption of two-dimensional (2D) structures by most EC-MOFs. These 2D frameworks often show modest surface areas and short interlayer distances, hindering molecular accessibility, which deviates from the inherent characteristics of conventional MOFs. Furthermore, the quest for efficient charge transport imposes design constraints, leading to a restricted selection of functional building blocks. Additionally, there is a lack of established functionalization methods within EC-MOFs, limiting their functional diversity. Thus, these challenges have impeded EC-MOFs from reaching their full potential.In this Account, we summarize and discuss our group's efforts aimed at enhancing molecular accessibility and deploying the functional diversity of EC-MOFs. Our focus on enhancing molecular accessibility involves several strategies. First, we employed macrocyclic ligands with intrinsic pockets as the building blocks for EC-MOFs. The integrated intrinsic pockets in the frameworks supplement surface areas and additional pores to enhance molecular accessibility. The resulting macrocyclic ligand-based EC-MOFs exhibit exceptionally high surface areas and confer advantages in electrochemical performances. Second, our efforts extend to addressing the structural limitations, frequently associated with EC-MOFs' 2D structures. Through the pillar insertion strategy, we transformed a 2D EC-MOF platform into a three-dimensional (3D) structure, thereby achieving higher porosity and enhanced molecular accessibility. In pursuing functional diversity, we have delved into molecular-level tuning of EC-MOF building blocks. We demonstrated that electron-rich alkyne-based pockets in the macrocyclic ligands can host transition metals and alkali ions, enabling ion selectivity and showcasing diverse use of EC-MOFs. We utilized a postsynthetic approach to further functionalize metal nodes on the molecular level within an EC-MOF framework, introducing a proton-conducting pathway while preserving its electrical conductivity.We aspire for this Account to provide practical insights and strategies to surmount structural and functional diversity limitations in the realm of EC-MOFs. By integrating enhanced molecular accessibility and diverse functionality, our endeavor to propel the utility of these materials will inspire further rational development for future EC-MOFs and unlock their full potential.
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- Hoai T B Pham
- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Materials Science & Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
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Li M, Jiang L, Feng S, Huang J, Zhang P, Zhang J. Aluminum ion intercalation in mesoporous multilayer carbocatalysts promotes the conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 38265079 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04000c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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In this study, an efficient modification strategy was proposed by facile loading of trace aluminum ions and p-toluene sulfonic acid (p-TSA) in carbon materials to improve their catalytic activity. p-TSA is then proven to regulate the carbonization process and promote the formation of mesoporous and multilayer structures. The hexa-coordinated aluminum structure is characterized by 1H-27Al solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which serves as the Lewis-Brønsted acid site in carbocatalysts. Accordingly, the resulting catalyst facilitates a yield of ∼70% for converting glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with a maximum carbon balance of around 91.4% at 150 °C in 6 h. In situ NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and isotope labeling analysis reveal that the hexa-coordinated aluminum sites promote the isomerization of glucose, and the sulfonic groups facilitate the subsequent dehydration and rehydration of fructose and levoglucosan intermediates. Kinetic models further indicate the decreased energy barrier for glucose conversion over the Al3+/p-TSA intercalated carbocatalyst. This work provides a promising strategy for engineering waste-derived carbocatalysts toward effectively converting carbohydrates to precursors of biofuels and bioplastics.
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- Mingfu Li
- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
- Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Green Technology of Sugar Industry, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
- Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Green Technology of Sugar Industry, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
- Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Green Technology of Sugar Industry, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Srirattanasakunsuk P, Boekfa B, Treesukol P, Jarussophon N, Maihom T, Kongpatpanich K, Limtrakul J. Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Synthesis of 5,7-Dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin via a Pechmann Condensation in the Presence of UiO-66-SO 3H Catalysts. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:46904-46913. [PMID: 38107951 PMCID: PMC10720004 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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An efficient synthesis of 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin from phloroglucinol with ethyl acetoacetate in the UiO-66-SO3H metal-organic framework is reported. The potential of UiO-66-SO3H as a solid catalyst was determined through optimized-condition experiments and quantum molecular calculations. The optimal conditions for the synthesis of 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin with UiO-66-SO3H were as follows: phloroglucinol/ethyl acetoacetate molar ratio = 1:1.6, reaction time = 4 h, and temperature = 140 °C, for which the reaction yield reached 66.0%. The reusability of UiO-66-SO3H catalysts for Pechmann condensation was examined. The activation energy of the reaction occurring on a sulfonic group of the UiO-66-SO3H catalyst was 12.6 kcal/mol, which was significantly lower than 22.6 kcal/mol of the same reaction on the UiO-66 catalyst. To comprehend the reaction mechanism, density functional theory with the ONIOM approach was applied for the synthesis of coumarin on the UiO-66-SO3H and UiO-66 clusters. A possible reaction mechanism was proposed involving three steps: a trans-esterification step, an intramolecular hydroxyalkylation step, and a dehydration step. The rate-determining step was suggested to be the first step which acquired an activation energy of 15.7 and 29.5 kcal/mol, respectively. Information from this study can be used as guidelines to develop more efficient catalytic metal-organic frameworks for various organic syntheses.
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- Pattraporn Srirattanasakunsuk
- Division
of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty
of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, KamphaengSaen Campus, Nakhon, Pathom 73140, Thailand
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science
and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute
of Science and Technology, Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- Division
of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty
of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, KamphaengSaen Campus, Nakhon, Pathom 73140, Thailand
- Center
for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural
Industries, Kasetsart University Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Division
of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty
of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, KamphaengSaen Campus, Nakhon, Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Division
of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty
of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, KamphaengSaen Campus, Nakhon, Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Division
of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty
of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, KamphaengSaen Campus, Nakhon, Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science
and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute
of Science and Technology, Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science
and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute
of Science and Technology, Rayong 21210, Thailand
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Aranha DJ, Gogate PR. A Review on Green and Efficient Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA) from Sustainable Biomass. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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- Danwyn J. Aranha
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai-400019, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai-400019, India
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Modak A, Gill D, Mankar AR, Pant KK, Bhasin V, Nayak C, Bhattacharya S. Controlled synthesis of Ru-single-atoms on ordered mesoporous phosphine polymers for microwave-assisted conversion of biomass-derived sugars to artificial sweeteners. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15875-15888. [PMID: 36263781 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03645b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Atomically dispersed metal-single-atoms have become a frontier in solid catalysis due to their characteristic electronic properties. However, for biomass conversion, employing metal-single-atoms as catalysts is rather challenging since they suffer from poor selectivity and yield due to inadequate metal-support interactions. We show here that Ru/triphenylphosphine (PPh)-based ordered mesoporous polymers afford high yields of reduced sugars, xylitol (yield ∼95%) and sorbitol (yield ∼65%) in a microwave reactor with formic acid as the only hydrogen donor. We have established a unique relationship within Ru/triphenylphosphine that shows an important ligand effect, in contrast to, Ru/triphenylamine and Ru/catechol. The tailored electronic properties in Ru/phosphine were thoroughly examined by using state-of-the-art experimental techniques viz. EXAFS, XANES, XPS, DRIFTS and HAADF-STEM. The resulting phosphine-modified catalysts show a promotion in activity and selectivity towards less vulnerable aldehydes for hydrogenation, further confirmed by DFT calculations. This finding reveals a new protocol to tailor the activity of metal-single-atoms utilizing functional porous polymers as nanoreactors.
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- Arindam Modak
- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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Zhang C, Lv X, Zhang X, Huo S, Song H, Guan Y, Gao X. Progress in Selective Conversion of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to DHMF and DMF. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Chi Zhang
- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
- Olefin Factory of Fushun Petrochemical Company Petrochina, Fushun 113001, Liaoning China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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Recent Advances in the Brønsted/Lewis Acid Catalyzed Conversion of Glucose to HMF and Lactic Acid: Pathways toward Bio-Based Plastics. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11111395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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One of the most trending topics in catalysis recently is the use of renewable sources and/or non-waste technologies to generate products with high added value. That is why, the present review resumes the advances in catalyst design for biomass chemical valorization. The variety of involved reactions and functionality of obtained molecules requires the use of multifunctional catalyst able to increase the efficiency and selectivity of the selected process. The use of glucose as platform molecule is proposed here and its use as starting point for biobased plastics production is revised with special attention paid to the proposed tandem Bronsted/Lewis acid catalysts.
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Patel U, Parmar B, Dadhania A, Suresh E. Zn(II)/Cd(II)-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as Bifunctional Materials for Dye Scavenging and Catalysis of Fructose/Glucose to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:9181-9191. [PMID: 34096303 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Functional neutral metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) {[M(5OH-IP)(L)]}n [M = Zn(II) for ADES-4; Cd(II) for ADES-5; 5OH-IP = 5-hydroxyisophthalate; L = (E)-N'-(pyridin-3-ylmethylene)nicotinohydrazide) have been synthesized by a diffusion/conventional reflux/mechanochemical method and characterized by various analytical techniques. Crystals were harvested by a diffusion method, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD) analysis revealed that an adjacent [M2(COO)2]n ladder chain generates isostructural two-dimensional network motifs by doubly pillaring via L. The bulk-phase purity of ADES-4 and ADES-5 synthesized by a versatile synthetic approach has been recognized by the decent match of powder X-ray diffraction patterns with the simulated one. Both ADES-4 and ADES-5 showed selective adsorption of cationic dyes methylene blue (MB), methyl violet (MV), and rhodamine B (RhB) over anionic dye methyl orange (MO) from water with good uptake and rapid adsorption. Utilization of ADES-4 as a chromatographic column filler for adsorptive removal of individual cationic dyes as well as a mixture of dyes has been demonstrated from the aqueous phase. Interestingly, ADES-4 is reusable with good stability, and it showed a dye desorption phenomenon in methanol. The probable mechanism of cationic dye removal based on insight from structural information and plausible supramolecular interactions has also been explored. Both MOFs also showed efficient catalytic transformation of fructose and glucose into the high-value chemical intermediate 5-hydroxymethylfurfural of industrial significance.
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- Unnati Patel
- Department of Chemical Sciences, P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa 388 421, Gujarat, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division and Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa 388 421, Gujarat, India.,Analytical and Environmental Science Division and Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division and Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364 002, Gujarat, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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