An amino and triazole-containing metal–organic framework: cellobiose sensing and its catalytic conversion under mild conditions

Abstract

A novel metal–organic framework functionalized with amino and triazole moieties, namely Zn-TDA, has been synthesized. It represents the first example of a MOF-based sensor for highly selective sensing of cellobiose over other saccharides. Furthermore, Zn-TDA was used as a catalyst for the conversion of cellobiose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), achieving an excellent yield of 68.7% within 90 min under mild conditions.