Abstract
A metal–organic framework (MOF)-based catalyst, chromium hydroxide/MIL-101(Cr), was prepared by a one-pot synthesis method. The combination of chromium hydroxide particles on and within Lewis acidic MIL-101 accomplishes highly selective conversion of glucose to fructose in the presence of ethanol, matching the performance of optimized Sn-containing Lewis acidic zeolites. Differently from zeolites, NMR spectroscopy studies with isotopically labeled molecules demonstrate that isomerization of glucose to fructose on this catalyst, proceeds predominantly via a proton transfer mechanism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4926-4930 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 23 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- chromium hydroxide
- fructose
- heterogeneous catalysis
- isomerization
- metal–organic frameworks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry