Singlet‐Oxygen‐Driven Cooperative Photocatalytic Coupling of Biomass Valorization and Hydrogen Peroxide Production Using Covalent Organic Frameworks

Abstract Traditional H 2 O 2 photocatalysis primarily depends on photoexcited electrons and holes to drive oxygen reduction and water oxidation, respectively. However, singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ), often underappreciated, plays a pivotal role in H 2 O 2 production. Meanwhile, photocatalytic biomass conversion has attracted attention, yet studies combining H 2 O 2 synthesis with biomass valorization remain rare and typically yield low‐value products. Herein, a strategy of photocatalytic valorization of furfuryl alcohol (FFA) coupled with the efficient co‐production of H 2 O 2 is reported, enabled by covalent organic frameworks (COFs) induced, 1 O 2 ‐participated Achmatowicz rearrangement. This study introduces polyimide‐based COF‐N 0‐3 with tailored nitrogen content, representing an unprecedently efficient platform for 1 O 2 production. Remarkably, reducing the nitrogen content of the COF enhances 1 O 2 production, significantly boosting the H 2 O 2 generation rate. In FFA, the primary pathway for H 2 O 2 production is Achmatowicz rearrangement, achieving a rate ten times higher than that reliant on oxygen reduction reaction in pure water, reaching 4549 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹. Mechanism studies revealed 1 O 2 selectively engaged FFA, bypassing hole oxidation to trigger the Achmatowicz rearrangement, producing valuable 6‐hydroxy‐(2H)‐pyranone with 99% conversion and 92% selectivity. This work establishes a coupling strategy for simultaneous synthesis of H 2 O 2 and biochemicals, offering a transformative approach to sustainable photocatalysis.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2025-03-11
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202423368
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12
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Covalent Organic Framework Applications
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Singlet‐Oxygen‐Driven Cooperative Photocatalytic Coupling of Biomass Valorization and Hydrogen Peroxide Production Using Covalent Organic Frameworks

Qiang Xue, Xukai Zhou, Peng Jin, Feng Wang, Hanxi Li
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Abstract Traditional H 2 O 2 photocatalysis primarily depends on photoexcited electrons and holes to drive oxygen reduction and water oxidation, respectively. However, singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ), often underappreciated, plays a pivotal role in H 2 O 2 production. Meanwhile, photocatalytic biomass conversion has attracted attention, yet studies combining H 2 O 2 synthesis with biomass valorization remain rare and typically yield low‐value products. Herein, a strategy of photocatalytic valorization of furfuryl alcohol (FFA) coupled with the efficient co‐production of H 2 O 2 is reported, enabled by covalent organic frameworks (COFs) induced, 1 O 2 ‐participated Achmatowicz rearrangement. This study introduces polyimide‐based COF‐N 0‐3 with tailored nitrogen content, representing an unprecedently efficient platform for 1 O 2 production. Remarkably, reducing the nitrogen content of the COF enhances 1 O 2 production, significantly boosting the H 2 O 2 generation rate. In FFA, the primary pathway for H 2 O 2 production is Achmatowicz rearrangement, achieving a rate ten times higher than that reliant on oxygen reduction reaction in pure water, reaching 4549 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹. Mechanism studies revealed 1 O 2 selectively engaged FFA, bypassing hole oxidation to trigger the Achmatowicz rearrangement, producing valuable 6‐hydroxy‐(2H)‐pyranone with 99% conversion and 92% selectivity. This work establishes a coupling strategy for simultaneous synthesis of H 2 O 2 and biochemicals, offering a transformative approach to sustainable photocatalysis.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 137(19)
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (CN), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Covalent Organic Framework Applications
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