Microwave-assisted synthesis of nanoporous aluminum-based coordination polymers as catalysts for selective sulfoxidation reaction

Madhan Vinu, Wei Cheng Lin, Duraisamy Senthil Raja, Jeng Liang Han*, Chia Her Lin

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Abstract

A series of aluminum-based coordination polymers or metal-organic frameworks (Al-MOFs), i.e., DUT-4, DUT-5, MIL-53, NH2-MIL-53, and MIL-100, have been facile prepared by microwave (MW)-assisted reactions and used as catalysts for selective sulfoxidation reactions. TheMW-assisted synthesis drastically reduced the reaction time from few days to hours. The prepared MOFs have smaller and uniform particle sizes and better yield compared to conventional hydrothermal method. Furthermore, the Al-MOFs have been successfully demonstrated as catalysts in oxidation reaction of methyl phenyl sulfide with H2O2 as oxidant, even under mild conditions, with more than 95% conversion.

Original languageEnglish
Article number498
JournalPolymers
Volume9
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Oct 11
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aluminum
  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Oxidation of sulfides

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics

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