Highly selective molecular sieving of cis- over trans-1,2-dichloroethene isomers

Xin Liu, Lukman O. Alimi, Niveen M. Khashab*

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Abstract

An intrinsically porous trianglimine macrocycle 1 is reported to display energy-efficient and cost-effective adsorptive properties by selectively separating cis-1,2-dichloroethene (cis-DCE) from an equimolar cis- and trans-DCE mixture with a purity of over 96%. The selectivity is enhanced by host/guest C-H⋯π intermolecular interactions. Moreover, the macrocycle can be reused many times without any decrease in performance, which further supports the sustainability of using molecular sieves in chemical separation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)9369-9372
Number of pages4
JournalCHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Volume58
Issue number67
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 27 2022

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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