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.
Authors
- Qiang Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4448-6025)
- Xukai Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0053-5075)
- Peng Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8431-8096)
- Feng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5498-8945)
- Hanxi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5752-8119)
Institutions
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202423368
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.21
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis