Chen G.-PChang C.-CTsai Y.-YLee J.-FSOO-FIN CHENG2022-12-142022-12-1420220926860Xhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85126284649&doi=10.1016%2fj.apcata.2022.118570&partnerID=40&md5=9202491158b3f5d79b6ce08b6a7f6361https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/626372SBA-15 mesoporous silica materials with short mesochannels functionalized with various amino-groups, including NH2-, MeNH-, diamine-, triamine- and guanidine-groups were prepared through one-pot co-condensation of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and amino-containing trimethoxysilanes in the presence of P123 as pore-directing agent and an appropriate amount of Zr(IV) ions. The resultant materials immobilized with CuCl were examined as reusable catalysts in the oxidative homocoupling of phenylacetylene at room temperature with air as the oxidant. Efforts were made to avoid the liquid base additives. The Cu-guanidine-SBA-15 catalyst with Cu/guanidine molar ratio of 0.6 was found to satisfy this objective and gave the highest yield (up to ca. 97%) and nearly 100% selectivity of 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiyne in 24 h. Moreover, the catalyst could retain around 90% yield after reuses for three times. © 2022 Elsevier B.V.Alkynes; Cu-catalyst; Homocoupling; SBA-15; SynergisticAdditives; Amines; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Chlorine compounds; Copper compounds; Mesoporous materials; Molar ratio; Silica; Zirconium compounds; Alkyne; Cu catalyst; Cu catalysts; Cu-catalysts; Homocoupling; Oxidative homocoupling; Phenylacetylenes; SBA-15; Synergistic; Synergistic effect; Catalyst selectivityjournal article10.1016/j.apcata.2022.1185702-s2.0-85126284649