Two-dimensional imine-linked covalent organic frameworks with hydroxyl groups, TAPT-DHTA-COF and TAPT-DHTA-COF, were respectively constructed by the condensation of 1,3,5-tris-(4-aminophenyl)triazine and 2,5-dihydroxyl-terephthalaldehyde under solvothermal and reflux conditions. Both COFs possess excellent thermal stability and a similar eclipsed stacking structure verified by XRD patterns. However, TAPT-DHTA-COF presented a larger surface area (2238 m/g) and higher crystallinity than TAPT-DHTA-COF. Significantly, copper ions are efficiently incorporated into the pores of these two COFs via the coordination interaction with hydroxyl groups and imine linkers. The obtained copper-containing COFs (Cu-COF and Cu-COF) were employed in the selective oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde. Cu-COF with superior surface area (1886 m/g) and pore volume (1.11 cm/g) exhibited excellent catalytic performance and recyclability. This strategy not only provides a convenient approach to design imine-linked 2D COFs with hydroxyl groups, but also develops their novel application for catalysis.
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