Heterocyclic reaction inducted by Brunsted-Lewis dual acidic Hf-MOF under microwave irradiation

Use of green chemistry and alternative strategies has been explored to prepare diverse organic derivatives. The combination between heterogeneous catalyst, environmentally benign reaction and high-yielding methods is gaining momentum. Herein, a defective 6-connected Hf-MOF, named Hf-BTC, was efficiently synthesized and characterized for the heterogeneous catalysis under microwave irradiation. The MOF features including structural defect, porosity, acidity, and stability was analyzed by powder X-ray diffraction, N-2 sorption isotherms, acid-base titration, and thermal gravimetric analysis. In the catalytic studies, the Brunsted-Lewis dual acidic HfBTC was efficiently applied for the synthesis of the heterocyclic compounds via the microwave-assisted cycloaddition and condensation reactions. The reactions proceeded smoothly in the presence of the Hf-MOF with a broad scope of substrates provided the expected products in high to excellent yields (up to 99 %) for few minutes and the catalyst could be easily recycle over many consecutive reactions without loss of its reactivity and structure.

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The use of green chemistry and alternative strategies for preparing diverse organic derivatives is being explored. The efficient synthesis and characterization of a defective 6-connected Hf-MOF, named Hf-BTC, for heterogeneous catalysis under microwave irradiation has been demonstrated. The Hf-MOF showed high catalytic efficiency in synthesizing heterocyclic compounds with high yields and excellent recycling capabilities.