Hydrazone-linked 2D porphyrinic covalent organic framework photocatalysis for visible light-driven aerobic oxidation of amines to imines

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science 2022-03, Vol.610, p.446-454
• Main Authors: Wu, Shujuan, Zhang, Yu-Fei, Ding, Huimin, Li, Xia, Lang, Xianjun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aerobic oxidation; Covalent organic frameworks; Hydrazone linkage; Imines; Visible light
• ISSN: 0021-9797; 1095-7103
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.024

Red light-driven selective oxidation of benzyl amines to imines has been effectuated by Por-DETH-COF photocatalysis. [Display omitted] •A hydrazone-linked 2D porphyrinic COF, Por-DETH-COF, is assembled.•Red light-driven selective aerobic oxidation of amines is achieved.•The system exhibits a broad scope of substrate amines.•Por-DETH-COF displays outstanding recyclability.•Hydrazone-linked COFs provide a unique photocatalytic juncture. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have recently gained rising consideration for visible light photocatalysis. Their property could be accurately established with specific reactions in which the most investigated one turns out to be the aerobic oxidation of amines. In this contribution, a hydrazone-linked 2D (two-dimensional) porphyrinic COF, Por-DETH-COF, was assembled from 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-benzaldehyde)porphyrin (p-Por-CHO) and 2,5-diethoxyterephthalohydrazide (DETH) and its photocatalytic activity was duly appraised with the aerobic oxidation of amines. Thereby, the red light-driven selective oxidation of benzyl amines to imines was obtained in very high conversions and selectivities with ambient air as the oxidant. Importantly, the photocatalytic system exhibited remarkable compatibility of functional groups and extensive scope of benzyl amines. Notably, the Por-DETH-COF photocatalyst displayed outstanding recyclability after five successive cycles. This work suggests that 2D COFs could contribute a unique juncture for selective organic transformations by photocatalysis.