Citation: Mengyang LI, Zhonghao NIU, Hao XU, Jingli XIE. One-pot synthesis of 4H-pyran derivatives catalyzed by viologen-modified metal-organic frameworks[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2026, 42(7): 1513-1522. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20250205 shu

One-pot synthesis of 4H-pyran derivatives catalyzed by viologen-modified metal-organic frameworks

College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, China

Corresponding author: Jingli XIE, jlxie@mail.zjxu.edu.cn
Received Date: 15 June 2025
Revised Date: 22 May 2026

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By virtue of the solvothermal synthetic method, 1,1′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium cation (methyl viologen cation, MV²⁺) and 1,1′-diethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium cation (ethyl viologen cation, EV²⁺) were embedded into the framework of Zn-NH₂-BDC, achieving two viologen-modified metal-organic frameworks: {(MV)[Zn₂(NH₂-BDC)₃]}_n (1), {(EV[Zn₃(NH₂-BDC)₄]}_n (2) (NH₂-H₂BDC=2-aminoterephthalic acid). The two complexes have shown considerable catalytic activities under mild conditions, namely, they could be used as efficient and recyclable catalysts for the Knoevenagel condensation-Michael addition cyclization reaction, and consequently, to obtain 4H-pyran derivatives, and the yield could reach over 98%. Remarkably, two catalysts could be reused at least five times while maintaining their catalytic activities.
- viologen,
- metal-organic framework,
- catalysis,
- 4H-pyran
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