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Enhancing catalytic activity of UiO-66 through CuO nanoparticles incorporation: a study on Henry reaction and one-pot allylic C-H bond oxidation of olefins

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In this work, we prepared CuO NPs@UiO-66, a zirconium-based metal-organic framework with a nanoporous structure and high surface area, through a solvothermal method involving the in situ incorporation of pre-synthesized CuO nanoparticles. The synthesized material was characterized using various techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms (BET-BJH). The catalytic activity of the synthesized catalyst, CuO NPs@UiO-66, was examined in both the Henry reaction and one-pot allylic C-H bond oxidation of olefins. Remarkably, the catalyst exhibited excellent recyclability, maintaining high yields and activity for up to three cycles.

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CuO NPs@UiO-66 was synthesized by a solvothermal method involving the in situ incorporation of pre-synthesized CuO nanoparticles. Its catalytic activity was evaluated in the Henry reaction and one-pot allylic C-H bond oxidation of olefins

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The authors are grateful to the University of Kurdistan Research Council and the Iran National Science Foundation (Project No: 4003026) for providing financial support for this research.

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    Mahsa Mahramasrar, Shamsullah Rezajo, Shiva Majidian, Bahareh Rostami Tabesh & Saadi Samadi

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Mahramasrar, M., Rezajo, S., Majidian, S. et al. Enhancing catalytic activity of UiO-66 through CuO nanoparticles incorporation: a study on Henry reaction and one-pot allylic C-H bond oxidation of olefins. J Chem Sci 136, 25 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-024-02256-8

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