Short-channeled Zr–Al-SBA-15 is prepared by a one-pot hydrothermal synthesis method.
The catalysts were characterized by using various techniques.
The catalytic activities of catalysts were tested by synthesis of bisphenol F.
Short-channeled Zr–Al-SBA-15 exhibited higher catalytic activity and reusability than conventional Al-SBA-15.
A high bisphenol F yield of 96.1% was obtained at the optimum reaction conditions.