Room-temperature tandem conversion of cyclic alkenes into 1,2-diols using molecular oxygen and β-MnO<sub>2</sub>heterogeneous catalyst
Shihao Su, Guojun Lv, Xuyang Zou, Jiangzhang Wang, Chaoyi Zhou, Yan Chen, Jialing Shen, Yangbin Shen, Zhongmin Liu
Abstract
Tandem conversion of cyclohexene into 1,2-cycloheanediol was attained by applying the generated by-product carboxylic acid as catalyst 2, realizing the effective utilization of isobutyric acid, shortening reaction time, and saving energy consumption.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisTandemIsobutyric acidCyclohexeneChemistryMolecular oxygenOxygenYield (engineering)Organic chemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialMetallurgyMesoporous Materials and CatalysisAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions