Abstract
UiO-66(Ce)-encapsulated ruthenium nanoparticles (Ru@UiO-66(Ce)) was designed and used for dehydrogenation of primary amines to nitriles in water without any hydrogen acceptors and additives. Introduction of metal Ru to UiO-66(Ce) contributes to the formation of Lewis acid-base pairs on the catalyst owing to the metal-support interaction, acting as active sites for activation of amines and transfer of hydrogen. Ab initio calculation results further confirm the roles of Lewis acid-base pairs in the reaction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5386-5393 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Green Chemistry |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 19 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |