Development of Sulfonic-Acid-Functionalized Mesoporous Materials: Synthesis and Catalytic Applications

Chemistry. 2019 Feb 1;25(7):1614-1635. doi: 10.1002/chem.201802183. Epub 2018 Nov 20.

Abstract

Sulfonic acid based mesostructures (SAMs) have been developed in recent years and have important catalytic applications. The primary applications of these materials are in various organic synthesis reactions, such as multicomponent reactions, carbon-carbon bond couplings, protection reactions, and Fries and Beckman rearrangements. This review aims to provide an overview of the recent developments in the field of SAMs with a particular emphasis on the reaction scope and advantages of heterogeneous solid acid catalysts.

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; materials science; mesoporous materials; organic-inorganic hybrid materials; sulfur.

Publication types

  • Review