Enantiospecificity in achiral zeolites for asymmetric catalysis

DOI: 10.1039/D0CP00262C

Authors: Tianxiang Chen (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) , Ching Kit Tommy Wun (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) , Sarah J. Day (Diamond Light Source) , Chiu C. Tang (Diamond Light Source) , Tsz Woon Benedict Lo (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Co-authored by industrial partner: No

Type: Journal Paper
Journal: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics , VOL 121

State: Published (Approved)
Published: February 2020
Diamond Proposal Number(s): 23230

Abstract: This article highlights the recent fundamental study in using achiral and chiral porous materials for the potential applications in asymmetric catalysis. Thanks to the new-generation synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction (SXRD) facilities, we reveal the presence of the unique ‘chiral region’ in achiral zeolites with the MFI topology. Both the inherent site-isolation effect of the active sites and internal confinement restraints in zeolites are critical for creating ‘chiral regions’ that can aid the design of more enantioselective catalytic reactions. We also offer an outlook on the challenges and opportunities of this research area.

Subject Areas: Chemistry


Instruments: I11-High Resolution Powder Diffraction

Other Facilities: SPring-8

Added On: 24/03/2020 16:14

Discipline Tags:

Zeolites Physical Chemistry Catalysis Chemistry

Technical Tags:

Diffraction X-ray Powder Diffraction