Using molecular oxygen and Fe–N/C heterogeneous catalysts to achieve Mukaiyama epoxidations <i>via in situ</i> produced organic peroxy acids and acylperoxy radicals
Mengjun Gong, Yanjun Guo, Daniel Malko, Javier Rubio‐García, Jack Dawson, George J. P. Britovsek, Anthony Kucernak
Abstract
Non-precious metal Fe–N/C heterogeneous catalysts efficiently catalyse epoxidation at 25 °C and atmospheric pressure using oxygen as oxidant. The reaction is studied using on-line oxygen consumption, electrochemistry, and UV-vis spectroscopy.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisIn situRadicalMolecular oxygenChemistryHeterogeneous catalysisOxygenOrganic chemistryPhotochemistryCombinatorial chemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells