The catalytic oxidation of cyclohexanone to caprolactone using hexagonal mesoporous silica supported SbF3

A Lambert, D J Macquarrie, G Carr, J H Clark

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Abstract

The solid acid catalyst SbF3 supported on hexagonal mesoporous silica is an active and reasonably selective catalyst for the oxidation of cyclohexanone to caprolactone using hydrogen peroxide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)485-488
Number of pages4
JournalNEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
Volume24
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2000

Keywords

  • BAEYER-VILLIGER OXIDATION
  • HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE
  • KETONES

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