3D Open-Framework Vanadoborate as a Highly Effective Heterogeneous Pre-catalyst for the Oxidation of Alkylbenzenes

DOI: 10.1021/cm401400m

Authors: Hong Chen (Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden) , Youqian Deng (Stockholm University) , Zhengbao Yu (Peking University) , Huishuang Zhao (Stockholm University) , Qingxia Yao (Stockholm University) , Xiaodong Zou (Stockholm University) , Jan-e. Backvall (Stockholm University) , Junliang Sun (Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden)
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Type: Journal Paper
Journal: Chemistry Of Materials , VOL 25 (24) , PAGES 5031 - 5036

State: Published (Approved)
Published: December 2013
Diamond Proposal Number(s): 8833

Abstract: Three three-dimensional (3D) open-framework vanadoborates, denoted as SUT-6-Zn, SUT-6-Mn, and SUT-6-Ni, were synthesized using diethylenetriamine as a template. SUT-6-Zn, SUT-6-Mn, and SUT-6-Ni are isostructural and built from (VO)12O6 B18O36(OH)6 clusters bridged by ZnO5, MnO6, and NiO6 polyhedra, respectively, to form the 3D frameworks. SUT-6 is the first vanadoborate with a 3D framework. The framework follows a semiregular hxg net topology with a 2-fold interpenetrated diamond-like channel system. The amount of template used in the synthesis played an important role in the dimensionality of the resulting vanadoborate structures. A small amount of diethylenetriamine led to the formation of this first 3D vanadoborate framework, while an increased amount of diethylenetriamine resulted in vanadoborates with zero-dimensional (0D) and one-dimensional (1D) structures. SUT-6-Zn was proved to be an efficient heterogeneous precatalyst for the oxidation of alkylbenzenes.

Journal Keywords: Vanadoborates; Open-Framework Materials; Hxg Topology; Heterogeneous Catalysis; Oxidation

Subject Areas: Chemistry, Materials


Instruments: I19-Small Molecule Single Crystal Diffraction

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