MOF Embedded and Cu Doped CeO2 Nanostructures as Efficient Catalyst for Adipic Acid Production: Green Catalysis

Greatly efficient chemical processes are customarily based upon a catalyst activating the process pathway to achieve higher yields of product with desired specifications. Catalysts capable achieving good performance without compromising green credentials pre-requisite for development sustainable process. In this study, CeO2 nanoparticles were tested their catalytic activity two different configurations, one as hybrid Zeolitic Immidazole Framework (ZIF-67) and second being doped Cu cations into nanoparticles. Physicochemical was investigated compared both systems. Each synthesized by embedding microporous structure ZIF-67, prepared facile hydrothermal route. As test, it employed oxidation cyclohexene adipic acid (AA) an alternative expensive noble metal-based catalysts. Heterogeneous ZIF-67/CeO2 found catalytical towards nearly complete conversion AA under moderate co-catalyst free reaction conditions, whereas have shown no conversion, depicting advantages porous ZIF-67 its synergistic effect The large surface area could be viable option synthesis many other chemicals.