Metal-organic framework catalysts for selective cleavage of aryl-ether bonds
| Patent Number: | 9,718,748 |
| Issued: | 8/1/2017 |
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| Abstract: | The present invention relates to methods of employing a metal-organic framework (MOF) as a catalyst for cleaving chemical bonds. In particular instances, the MOF results in selective bond cleavage that results in hydrogenolyzis. Furthermore, the MOF catalyst can be reused in multiple cycles. Such MOF-based catalysts can be useful, e.g., to convert biomass components. |
| Filed: | 1/8/2016 |
| Application Number: | 14/991,734 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |