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The design of a novel and resistant Zn(PZDC)(ATZ) MOF catalyst for the chemical fixation of CO 2 under solvent-free conditions

  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A well-designed 3D metal-organic framework with accessible Lewis acid-base sites, [Zn 2 (PZDC)(1/2ATZ) 2 (H 2 O) 2 ·2.5H 2 O] (H 2 PZDC = 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylic acid, 5-ATZ = 5-aminoterazole) abbreviated as Zn(PZDC)(ATZ), was successfully prepared by incorporating zinc(ii) ions, 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylic acid and nitrogen-rich 5-aminoterazole. The existence of abundant Lewis bases can increase the chemical affinity to carbon dioxide, thus resulting in their high CO 2 capture ability. Additionally, the heterogeneous Zn(PZDC)(ATZ) catalyst facilitated the CO 2 coupling reaction of various epoxides into cyclic carbonates with the aid of Bu 4 NBr under solvent-free conditions (90 °C, 1 MPa, 6 h); besides, a high TON (131.0) and TOF (21.8 h -1 ) of propylene carbonates were obtained. Furthermore, the Zn(PZDC)(ATZ) catalyst also showed good chemical stability and recyclability for seven cycles without a significant catalytic loss. What's more, a plausible catalytic mechanism of synergistic effects derived from Zn(PZDC)(ATZ)/Bu 4 NBr catalysts for CO 2 conversion to cyclic carbonate was proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)317-325
Number of pages9
JournalInorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

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