Sugar-based synthesis of an enantiomorphically pure zeolite.

Autor: Sala, Andrés, Jordá, José L., Sastre, German, Llamas-Saiz, Antonio L., Rey, Fernando, Valencia, Susana
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Zdroj: Nature Communications; 6/21/2024, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p
Abstrakt: Zeolites, well-known by their high selectivities in catalytic and separation processes due to their porous nature, play a crucial role in various applications. One significant long-term objective is the synthesis of enantiopure zeolites, potentially enabling enantioselective processes. Earlier attempts result in partial success, yielding some enantiomorphically enriched zeolites. In this study, we introduce a zeolite synthesis approach utilizing chiral organic structure directing agents (ch-OSDAs) derived from sugars, guiding the crystallization process toward achieving enantiomorphically pure S-STW zeolite. The purity of the zeolite is confirmed through extensive analyses of individual crystals using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, extracting Flack parameters and space groups. Theoretical and structural investigations confirm that the sugar-derived ch-OSDA perfectly fits the characteristic helicoidal channel of the zeolite structure, featuring its efficacy in achieving enantiopure zeolites. Enantiopure zeolites are sought for enantioselective catalytic and separation processes. Here, the authors use chiral organic structure directing agents derived from sugars, guiding the crystallization process toward enantiomorphically pure S-STW zeolites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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