University of Tehran Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 1016-1104 35 1 2024 11 01 From The Rational Design of Cobalt-zinc Bimetallic MOF to Catalytic Behavior in Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction 15 23 99003 10.22059/jsciences.2024.376401.1007864 EN Alireza Abbasi 1 School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran 0000-0002-0331-0202 Saeideh Tavakkoli 2 Department of Chemistry, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Mahdiyeh-Sadat Hosseini 3 School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Journal Article 2024 05 12 In this study, a bimetallic Co-Zn metal-organic framework (Co-Zn-MOF) was synthesized through solvothermal conditions by using Co<sup>2+</sup> and Zn<sup>2+</sup> salts, DABCO and H<sub>2</sub>BDC as the rigid ligands (DABCO= 1,4-diazabicyclo (2.2.2) octane, H<sub>2</sub>BDC=Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid). This bimetallic MOF was used as a catalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation reaction and exhibited enhanced catalytic activity compared to its parents' single metal MOFs derived from DABCO and H<sub>2</sub>BDC precursors (Co-MOF and Zn-MOF) at mild reaction conditions, which could be attributed to the synergistic effect between the metal ions. metal-organic framework bimetal-MOF Heterogeneous catalyst Knoevenagel https://jsciences.ut.ac.ir/article_99003_95c923a1a1c6ddaea9265384c6746fed.pdf