Olefin epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide using octamolybdate-based self-separating catalysts

Ming Dong Zhou, Mei Ju Liu, Liang Liang Huang, Jian Zhang, Jing Yun Wang, Xue Bing Li, Fritz E. Kühn, Shu Liang Zang

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Abstract

Mo8O264- based organic polyoxomolybdate salts of general formula [Hmim]4Mo8O26 (Hmim = 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium), [Dhmim]4Mo8O26 (Dhmim = 1,2-dimethyl-3-hexylimidazolium) and [Hpy]4Mo8O26·H2O (Hpy = 1-hexylpyridinium) have been prepared and characterized. These compounds were applied as catalysts for olefin epoxidation using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as oxidant in CH3CN. The polyoxomolybdate salts exhibit excellent catalytic performance and are also self-separating, a great advantage for catalyst recycling. The catalysts can be reused for at least 10 runs without significant loss of activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1186-1193
Number of pages8
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume17
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2015

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