Lewis acid sites in MOFs supports promoting the catalytic activity and selectivity for CO esterification to dimethyl carbonate
Yu‐Ping Xu, Zhiqiao Wang, Hongzi Tan, Kaiqiang Jing, Zhong‐Ning Xu, Guo‐Cong Guo
Abstract
We studied the effect of Lewis acidity in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) on their activity as catalyst supports for the esterification of CO to dimethyl carbonate.
Topics & Concepts
Dimethyl carbonateCatalysisLewis acids and basesChemistrySelectivityCarbonateOrganic chemistryMetal-organic frameworkSynergistic catalysisAdsorptionMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Synthesis and Reactions