Palladium Catalysis for Aerobic Oxidation Systems Using Robust Metal–Organic Framework

Abstract Described here is a new and viable approach to achieve Pd catalysis for aerobic oxidation systems (AOSs) by circumventing problems associated with both the oxidation and the catalysis through an all‐in‐one strategy, employing a robust metal–organic framework (MOF). The rational assembly of a Pd II catalyst, phenanthroline ligand, and Cu II species (electron‐transfer mediator) into a MOF facilitates the fast regeneration of the Pd II active species, through an enhanced electron transfer from in situ generated Pd 0 to Cu II , and then Cu I to O 2 , trapped in the framework, thus leading to a 10 times higher turnover number than that of the homogeneous counterpart for Pd‐catalyzed desulfitative oxidative coupling reactions. Moreover, the MOF catalyst can be reused five times without losing activity. This work provides the first exploration of using a MOF as a promising platform for the development of Pd catalysis for AOSs with high efficiency, low catalyst loading, and reusability.