Indium metal-organic frameworks as high-performance heterogeneous catalysts for the synthesis of amino acid derivatives

Inorg Chem. 2014 Oct 6;53(19):10024-6. doi: 10.1021/ic501492c. Epub 2014 Sep 22.

Abstract

Indium metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were first used as recyclable heterogeneous Lewis acid catalysts for the synthesis of amino acid derivatives with excellent conversion yields. Moreover, exposed ether groups (Lewis basic sites) on the pore walls of In-MOF 2 could activate trimethylsilyl cyanide, forming hypervalent silicate intermediates, as proven by (29)Si NMR.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Indium