Heterogenization of [Cu(NCCH3)4][BF4] 2 on mesoporous AlMCM-41/AlMCM-48 and its application as cyclopropanation catalyst

Ayyamperumal Sakthivel, S. Syukri, Ahmed K. Hijazi, Fritz E. Kühn

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Abstract

[Cu(NCCH3)4][BF4]2 can be heterogenized by an ion exchange method on mesoporous NaAlMCM-41 and NaAlMCM-48 materials. The heterogenized complex and the homogeneous Cu compound are applicable for the cyclopropanation of olefins at 303 K. Comparable yields are observed for non-bulky olefins, olefins with bulkier substituents lead to lower yields. [Cu(NCCH3)4][BF4]2 grafted on mesoporous surfaces (as heterogeneous catalyst) are relatively stable and recyclable for several catalytic runs with only slight decrease in catalytic activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-49
Number of pages7
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume111
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2006

Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • Copper
  • Cycloproponation
  • Heterogenization
  • Mesoporous materials

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