Type: Article

Alkene epoxidation catalyzed by molybdenum supported on functionalized MCM-41 containing N-S chelating Schiff base ligand

Journal: Catalysis Communications (15667367)Year: 2009/02/15Volume: Issue: 6

Tangestaninejad S.^aMoghadam M.^aMirkhani V.^aMohammadpoor Baltork I.^a Ghani K.

a :University of Isfahan - IRAN(IR) - Isfahan

DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2008.12.010Language: English

Abstract

Efficient epoxidation of olefins catalyzed by MoO2(acac)2 supported on functionalized MCM-41 containing N-S chelating Schiff base ligand, MCM-41-SB-MoO2(acac), is reported. The catalyst, MCM-41-SB-MoO2(acac), can be successfully applied for efficient epoxidation of olefins with tert-BuOOH in 1,2-dichloroethane as solvent. This catalyst was characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). This heterogeneous catalyst can be reused several times without significant loss of its catalytic activity. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.