| Abstract: | A porous alkynylporphyrin conjugated organic polymer (MnE‐TPP) was synthesized by Sonogashira coupling reaction with Mn(II) 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis(4′‐ethynylphenyl)porphyrin and Mn(II) 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis(4′‐bromophenyl)porphyrin as building blocks. The polymer was characterized using nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, field‐emission scanning electron microscopy, high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared and UV–visible spectroscopies, X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. The electrochemical behaviors of MnE‐TPP were investigated by cyclic voltammetry. MnE‐TPP was developed as a heterogeneous catalyst for the activation of molecular oxygen to oxidize toluene under mild conditions. The selectivity of total benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol remained above 70.0% with a conversion of toluene up to 10.2%. The turnover number was as high as 13 653. Also, MnE‐TPP remained structurally stable and the toluene conversion rate hardly decreased after 5 h of reaction and five cycles of reuse. |
