Comparison of Catalytic Activity of Chromium–Benzenedicarboxylate Metal–Organic Framework Based on Various Synthetic Approach

MIL-101(Cr), as a prototypical mesoporous metal–organic framework (MOF), can be facially prepared by involving different modulators to fit various demands. In this paper, a range of MIL-101(Cr) products were prepared under similar conditions. It was found that one of the additives, phenylphosphonic acid (PPOA), could give a stable hierarchical structure material. Compared to other MIL-101(Cr)s, though hierarchical MIL-101(Cr) showed less porosity, it gave a better catalytic performance in the oxidation of indene and 1-dodecene.Keywords:hierarchical MIL-101(Cr);modulators;better catalytic activity