MOF co-catalyst allows selectivity of branched aldehydes of up to 90%

Efforts to develop heterogeneous catalysts that appeal to the fine chemical industry have been limited by underwhelming results. Although some approaches have shown promising catalytic activity, "heterogenization" itself is not enough. To be adopted by industry, heterogeneous catalysts must promote selectivity that is difficult or even impossible to obtain with existing catalytic systems—the chemical properties of any proposed heterogeneous catalysts must go beyond easier separation and recycling.

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