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

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · APL Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4898359· OSTI ID:22303419

Stephenson, Casey J.; Hassan Beyzavi, M.; Klet, Rachel C.

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.

• OSTI ID: 22303419
• Journal Information: APL Materials, Vol. 2, Issue 12; Other Information: (c) 2014 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2166-532X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CATALYSTS
EPOXIDES
HAFNIUM
ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
PROPANOLS
PROPYLENE
STYRENE