A metal-organic framework material that functions as an enantioselective catalyst for olefin epoxidation

作者:Cho So Hye; Ma Baoqing; Nguyen SonBinh T*; Hupp Joseph T; Albrecht Schmitt Thomas E
来源:Chemical communications, 2006, (24): 2563-2565.
DOI:10.1039/b600408c

摘要

A new microporous metal - organic framework compound featuring chiral ( salen) Mn struts is highly effective as an asymmetric catalyst for olefin epoxidation, yielding enantiomeric excesses that rival those of the free molecular analogue. Framework confinement of the manganese salen entity enhances catalyst stability, imparts substrate size selectivity, and permits catalyst separation and reuse.