authors |
Abrantes, M; Valente, AA; Pillinger, M; Goncalves, IS; Rocha, J; Romao, CC |
nationality |
International |
journal |
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS |
author keywords |
metallasiloxanes; molybdenum; oxomolybdenum complexes; epoxidations; tert-butylhydroperoxide |
keywords |
DIOXOMOLYBDENUM(VI) COMPLEXES; OXIDATIONS; SILICA |
abstract |
The triphenylsiloxy complex MoO2(OSiPh3)(2) and a related polyhedral metallasiloxane formulated as [MoO2(O2SiPh2)](n) have been tested as catalysts for the liquid phase epoxidation of cyclic olefins by tert-butylhydroperoxide at 55 degreesC. The initial activities increased in the order 1-octene < trans-2-octene < cyclododecene < cyclooctene and the corresponding epoxides were the only observed products. The best results were obtained without the addition of any co-solvents (other than decane), forming solid-liquid systems. Cyclooctene oxide was obtained in quantitative yield within 7.5 h of reaction, and the solid catalysts could be recycled without measurable loss of activity. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. |
publisher |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV |
issn |
1387-7003 |
year published |
2002 |
volume |
5 |
issue |
12 |
beginning page |
1069 |
ending page |
1072 |
digital object identifier (doi) |
10.1016/S1387-7003(02)00642-1 |
web of science category |
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear |
subject category |
Chemistry |
unique article identifier |
WOS:000179566300014
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