Influence of pore size in benzoin condensation of furfural using heterogenized benzimidazole organocatalysts

Miletto, Ivana, Meazza, Marta, Paul, Geo, Cossi, Maurizio, Gianotti, Enrica, Marchese, Leonardo, Rios, Ramon, Pera Titus, Marc and Raja, Robert 2022. Influence of pore size in benzoin condensation of furfural using heterogenized benzimidazole organocatalysts. Chemistry - A European Journal 28 (72) , e202202771. 10.1002/chem.202202771

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Abstract

A designed N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst was covalently anchored on a range of mesoporous and hierarchical supports, to study the influence of pore size in the benzoin condensation of furfural. The structural and spectroscopic characteristics of the anchored catalysts were investigated, also with the help of molecular dynamics simulations, in order to rationalize the degree of stability and recyclability of the heterogenized organocatalysts. Quantitative yields (99 %) and complete recyclability were maintained after several cycles, vindicating the design rationale.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Chemistry
Additional Information:	License information from Publisher: LICENSE 1: URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0947-6539
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	21 December 2022
Last Modified:	03 May 2023 21:21
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/155061

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