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Unprecedented Selective Oxidation of Styrene Derivatives using a Supported Iron Oxide Nanocatalyst in Aqueous Medium
Author(s) -
Rajabi Fatemeh,
Karimi Nafiseh,
Saidi Mohammad Reza,
Primo Ana,
Varma Rajender S.,
Luque Rafael
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.201100630
Subject(s) - chemistry , hydrogen peroxide , aqueous solution , catalysis , styrene , mesoporous silica , styrene oxide , oxide , green chemistry , leaching (pedology) , iron oxide , mesoporous material , aqueous medium , inorganic chemistry , heterogeneous catalysis , organic chemistry , reaction mechanism , copolymer , environmental science , soil science , soil water , polymer
Iron oxide nanoparticles supported on mesoporous silica‐type materials have been successfully utilized in the aqueous selective oxidation of alkenes under mild conditions using hydrogen peroxide as green oxidant. The supported catalyst could be easily recovered after completion of the reaction and reused several times without any loss in activity (no metal leaching observed during the reaction), constituting a facile and straightforward example of aqueous oxidation chemistry promoted by iron‐based heterogeneous systems.