The valorization of glycerol is a key research objective, and its carbonylation to glycerol carbonate represents a promising route. A major hurdle in this process is the development of efficient catalysts.This study systematically investigates the catalytic performance of various transition metal-based zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), including ZIF-8, ZIF-67, Cu-ZIF, Cu-ZIF-8, Cu-ZIF-67, and Co-ZIF-8, in the carbonylation of glycerol to glycerol carbonate. The results reveal that bimetallic ZIFs significantly enhance catalytic activity, among them, the Co-doped Pd/Co-ZIF-8-N catalyst exhibited the best performance, achieving a high glycerol carbonate yield of 92.97% and 96.37% selectivity, with a Pd loading of only 1%. Through characterization techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and CO₂-Temperature Programmed Desorption (CO₂-TPD), we demonstrate that Co doping promotes the formation of carbon nanotubes, improves Pd dispersion, and modulates the acid–base properties of the material. Computational simulations further indicate that the combination of Co and Zn optimizes the natural charge distribution in the reaction transition state, facilitating electron transfer and thereby enhancing catalytic performance. Additionally, calcination temperature markedly influences the valence state and coordination environment of copper species, where the formation of a Cu–N₄ structure at high temperatures strengthens the synergistic effect with Pd. This work provides new mechanistic insights and material design strategies for the application of multimetallic ZIFs in carbonylation reactions.
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