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Facile synthesis of crystalline viologen-based porous ionic polymers with hydrogen-bonded water for efficient catalytic CO2 fixation under ambient conditions†
Yadong Zhang,Ke Zhang,Lei Wu,Ke Liu,Rui Huang,Zhouyang Long,Minman Tong,Guojian Chen
RSC Advances Pub Date : 01/22/2020 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C9RA09088F
Abstract

In this work, we report a series of crystalline viologen-based porous ionic polymers (denoted VIP-X, X = Cl or Br), that have in situ formed dicationic viologens paired with halogen anions and intrinsic hydrogen-bonded water molecules, towards metal-free heterogeneous catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) under mild conditions. The targeted VIP-X materials were facilely constructed via the Menshutkin reaction of 4,4′-bipyridine with 4,4′-bis(bromomethyl)biphenyl (BCBMP) or 4,4′-bis(chloromethyl)biphenyl (BBMBP) monomers. Their crystalline and porous structures, morphological features and chemical structures and compositions were fully characterized by various advanced techniques. The optimal catalyst VIP-Br afforded a high yield of 99% in the synthesis of cyclic carbonate by CO2 cycloaddition with epichlorohydrin under atmospheric pressure (1 bar) and a low temperature (40 °C), while other various epoxides could be also converted into cyclic carbonates under mild conditions. Moreover, the catalyst VIP-Br could be separated easily and reused with good stability. The remarkable catalytic performance could be attributed to the synergistic effect of the enriched Br anions and available hydrogen bond donors –OH groups coming from H-bonded water molecules.

Graphical abstract: Facile synthesis of crystalline viologen-based porous ionic polymers with hydrogen-bonded water for efficient catalytic CO2 fixation under ambient conditions
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