Synlett 2016; 27(09): 1433-1437
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561356
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Amine-functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks: An Efficient and Recyclable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction

Abu Taher
Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Korea   Email: imlee@inha.ac.kr
,
Dong-Jin Lee
Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Korea   Email: imlee@inha.ac.kr
,
Byoung-Ki Lee
Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Korea   Email: imlee@inha.ac.kr
,
Ik-Mo Lee*
Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Korea   Email: imlee@inha.ac.kr
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Publication History

Received: 03 December 2016

Accepted after revision: 12 January 2016

Publication Date:
05 February 2016 (online)


Abstract

A highly efficient and reusable catalyst based on metal-organic frameworks (MOF) has been synthesized by post-functionalization and applied in Knoevenagel condensations of various aldehydes and ketones. The catalytic efficiency was demonstrated by the high conversion (over 85−98%) of the reactants under mild conditions. The catalyst maintained its unique framework after the reaction and could be recycled and reused several times without significant loss of activity.

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