title: An amino-modified Zr-terephthalate metal-organic framework as an acid-base catalyst for cross-aldol condensation.
abstract: After controlled pretreatment, some Zr-terephthalate metal-organic frameworks are highly selective catalysts for the cross-aldol condensation between benzaldehyde and heptanal. The proximity of Lewis acid and base sites in the amino-functionalized UiO-66(NH(2)) material further raises the reaction yields.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, K.U.Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Frederik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vermoortele
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ameloot
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vimont
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Serre
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Vos