Ordered porous architectures as heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable organic synthesis

Abstract

The design of ordered porous architectures as heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable organic transformations is an interdisciplinary research area in the frontier between catalysis and nanomaterials. On the one hand, this review presents different families of ordered porous architectures, such as silicates, mesoporous silicas, and metal-organic frameworks, describing examples of geometries and compositions. On the other hand, its catalytic behavior is exemplified in the transformation of organic molecules by multi-step (C-C, C-O, and C-N bond formations) organic synthesis of high-added value oxo- and aza-compounds of interest in fine chemistry and pharma industries.