Squaramide-decorated covalent organic framework as a new platform for biomimetic hydrogen-bonding organocatalysis

A squaramide-decorated COF was synthesized and used as a highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for hydrogen-bonding organocatalysis as exemplified in the context of catalyzing Michael addition reactions under mild conditions. Our work lays a foundation for the development of functional COFs as a new platform for biomimetic organocatalysis.