Molecular recognition and adsorptive separation of m-xylene by trianglimine crystals

Avishek Dey, Santanu Chand, Munmun Ghosh, Monerah Altamimy, Bholanath Maity, Prashant Bhatt, Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat, Luigi Cavallo, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Niveen M. Khashab

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Abstract

The separation of xylene isomers is one of the most challenging tasks in the petrochemical industry. Herein, we developed an efficient adsorptive molecular sieving strategy using crystalline trianglimine macrocycle (1) to separate the elusive m-xylene isomer from an equimolar xylenes mixture with over 91% purity. The selectivity is attributed to the capture of the preferred guest with size/shape selectivity and C–Hp interactions. Moreover, the trianglimine crystals are readily recyclable due to the reversible transformation between the guest-free and guest-loaded structures.
Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalChemical Communications
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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