Abstract
The confinement of Brønsted acidic 1-methyl-3-(3-sulfopropyl)-1H-imidazol-3-ium hydrosulfate ([PSMIm][HSO4]) into the channel walls of two-dimensional (2D) COFs using a one-pot self-assembly strategy was achieved by incorporating an imine-linked TPB-DMTP-COF (TPB, triphenylbenzene; DMTP, dimethoxyterephthaldehyde) as the host. An appropriate loading of [PSMIm][HSO4] is crucial for the BIL-COF hybrids to maintain proper geometry in the channel and sufficient acidic sites for the sorbitol substrate and sorbitan intermediate to enter and react. The best yield of isosorbide (97%) from sorbitol to date was obtained in the presence of BIL-COF-30 as the catalyst under optimized conditions. Besides, BIL-COF-30 can be recycled for at least five runs without activity loss.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4792-4799 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Green Chemistry |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |