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Hetero-motif POM molecular junctions enable tandem olefin epoxidation and CO2 fixation

Yingjie Li, Hailong Hu, Aoqi Wang, Jingru Huang, Shiqi Fu, Zongyin Gao, Shuo Tao, Yalin Zhang*, Qingde Zhang*, Haitao Wang, Xianqiang Huang*

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100946

ABSTRACT

Olefin epoxidation and CO2 cycloaddition are important catalytic reactions for the preparation of cyclic carbonates, valuable intermediates in the chemical industry. The development of a single heterogeneous catalyst capable of efficiently catalyzing both transformations, however, remains a considerable challenge. Herein, two polyoxotungstate-based copper-organic frameworks, [Cu(1-eIM)4]3(VW5O19)2·2(1-eIM) (PCF-1) and [Cu(1-iPIM)4]3[VW12O40]·(OH)3 (PCF-2), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. These compounds possess multidimensional frameworks with excellent solvent and pH stability, and are covalently assembled through Cu-O-W linkages between polyoxotungstate clusters and imidazole-copper units. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the polyoxometalate acidic sites are more favorable for styrene adsorption, whereas the Cu sites preferentially interact with CO2. In catalytic tests, PCF-2 exhibits superior performance in both reactions, giving yields of 88% for olefin epoxidation and 99% for CO2 cycloaddition, together with excellent recycling stability. This study provides an effective strategy for constructing polyoxometalate-based heterogeneous molecular junction catalysts for tandem organic transformations.

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