The epoxidation of unfunctionalized terminal aliphatic alkenes over heterogeneous catalysts is still a challenging task. Due to the tuning of a peculiar catalyst/oxidant/solvent combination, it was possible to attain good alkene conversions (73%) and excellent selectivity values (>98%) in the desired terminal 1,2-epoxide. Over the titanium-silica catalyst and in the presence of tert-butylhydroperoxide, the use of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorotoluene as an uncommon non-toxic solvent was the key factor for a marked enhancement of selectivity. The titanium-silica catalyst was efficiently recycled and reused after a gentle rinsing with fresh solvent.

An efficient epoxidation of terminal aliphatic alkenes over heterogeneous catalysts: when solvent matters

Palumbo C;Psaro R;Guidotti M
2016

Abstract

The epoxidation of unfunctionalized terminal aliphatic alkenes over heterogeneous catalysts is still a challenging task. Due to the tuning of a peculiar catalyst/oxidant/solvent combination, it was possible to attain good alkene conversions (73%) and excellent selectivity values (>98%) in the desired terminal 1,2-epoxide. Over the titanium-silica catalyst and in the presence of tert-butylhydroperoxide, the use of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorotoluene as an uncommon non-toxic solvent was the key factor for a marked enhancement of selectivity. The titanium-silica catalyst was efficiently recycled and reused after a gentle rinsing with fresh solvent.
2016
Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari - ISTM - Sede Milano
alkenes
catalysis
oxidation
hydrogen peroxide
octene
niobium
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