Research update: A hafnium-based metal-organic framework as a catalyst for regioselective ring-opening of epoxides with a mild hydride source

Casey J. Stephenson, M. Hassan Beyzavi, Rachel C. Klet, Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha

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Abstract

Reaction of styrene oxide with sodium cyanoborohydride and a catalytic amount of Hf-NU-1000 yields the anti-Markovnikov product, 2-phenylethanol, with over 98% regioselectivity. On the other hand, propylene oxide is ring opened in a Markovnikov fashion to form 2-propanol with 95% regioselectivity. Both styrene oxide and propylene oxide failed to react with sodium cyanoborohydride without the addition of Hf-NU-1000 indicative of the crucial role of Hf-NU-1000 as a catalyst in this reaction. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the use of a metal-organic framework material as a catalyst for ring-opening of epoxides with hydrides.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number123901
JournalAPL Materials
Volume2
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2014
Externally publishedYes

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