Issue 12, 2023

Pentacoordinated Al3+ stabilized polyoxometalates for the efficient catalytic valorization of biomass-derived feedstocks

Abstract

The high-loading, good distribution and stable heterogenization of polyoxometalate (POMs) salts with supports, such as oxides, is rather challenging since the structural integrity of POMs is easily destroyed if strong interactions exist. Here, we developed a novel route to achieve the in situ anchoring of high-loading ammonium phosphomolybdate (APMo, with a mass fraction as high as 49%) on alumina with coordinatively unsaturated Al3+ sites without the deformation of the Keggin structures of POMs. The anchoring effect of Al3+penta to polyoxometalates originating from the strong APMo–alumina interaction effectively promotes the dispersion and stability of APMo compared to the samples made by impregnation. The remaining heteropoly acid structure and synergistic effect between APMo and alumina make the hybrid materials exhibit superior redox and acid catalytic performances, achieving >99% selectivity of benzaldehyde for benzyl alcohol oxidation and double the yield for fatty acid esterification compared with that of the impregnated catalyst. This work offers an alternative to the trade-off problem for the heterogenization of POM catalysts and provides a green and recyclable catalyst for the efficient valorization of biomass-derived feed blocks into value-added chemicals.

Graphical abstract: Pentacoordinated Al3+ stabilized polyoxometalates for the efficient catalytic valorization of biomass-derived feedstocks

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
31 Jan 2023
Accepted
11 May 2023
First published
17 May 2023

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023,13, 3558-3567

Pentacoordinated Al3+ stabilized polyoxometalates for the efficient catalytic valorization of biomass-derived feedstocks

L. Wang, S. Ma, C. Chen, B. Lu, Z. Wang, Y. Wang and S. Mao, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023, 13, 3558 DOI: 10.1039/D3CY00142C

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