This communication reports the influence of alkylation reaction byproducts, particularly HCl, on MOF-5 with unusual structural transformation to starting precursor and yet maintaining the great catalytic activity in terms of high conversion and selectivity towards the less bulky para-oriented products.
Revised: June 7, 2011 |
Published: September 1, 2010
Citation
Fernandez C.A., P.K. Thallapally, J. Liu, and C.H. Peden. 2010.Effect of Produced HCl during the Catalysis on Micro- and Mesoporous MOFs.Crystal Growth & Design 10, no. 9:4118-4122.PNNL-SA-70760.doi:10.1021/cg100796e