Pyridine-4-ylmethyl-propyl-amine-organomodified HMS as support for in situ formed cobalt complexes-influence of the metal source on structure and catalytic activity in the aerial epoxidation of olefins

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Abstract

In this paper we compare the properties and catalytic activities of immobilised forms of in situ formed cobalt complexes of pyridin-4-ylmethylpropyl-amine (PYPA), immobilised via grafting of pyridin-4-ylmethyl-(3-triethoxysilanyl-propyl)-amine on pre-formed HMS, and various cobalt salts, formed in aqueous solution. To investigate the role of peroxo species on the catalytic activity, materials with cobalt-alkyl- or hydroperoxo groups were also prepared by addition of TBHP or H2O2 in the loading step of the preparation. The support material and the catalysts were characterised by STA, DRUV, and N-2 adsorption. All catalysts are active in the aerial oxidation of styrene and, with few exceptions, 1-decene, and exhibit different reactivities and selectivities towards epoxidation. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-37
Number of pages9
JournalAPPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
Volume276
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Nov 2004

Keywords

  • supported catalysts
  • cobalt
  • oxidation
  • molecular oxygen
  • epoxidation
  • MICELLE-TEMPLATED SILICA
  • OXIDATION
  • SURFACE

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