Porous Mn-based oxides for complete ethanol and toluene catalytic oxidation: the relationship between structure and performance
Shaohua Chen, Hui Li, Yu Hao, Rui Chen, Tiehong Chen
Abstract
SmMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> exhibited a higher catalytic activity for catalytic oxidation of ethanol and toluene than SmMnO<sub>3</sub>, Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Mn<sup>3+</sup>–Mn<sup>3+</sup> dimers facilitate C–C bond cleavage.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisTolueneChemistryEthanolManganeseBond cleavageInorganic chemistryCrystallographyOrganic chemistryCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions