title: Supported Cu(II) polymer catalysts for aqueous phenol oxidation.
abstract: Supported Cu(II) polymer catalysts were used for the catalytic oxidation of phenol at 30 degrees C and atmospheric pressure using air and H(2)O(2) as oxidants. Heterogenisation of homogeneous Cu(II) catalysts was achieved by adsorption of Cu(II) salts onto polymeric matrices (poly(4-vinylpyridine), Chitosan). The catalytic active sites were represented by Cu(II) ions and showed to conserve their oxidative activity in heterogeneous catalysis as well as in homogeneous systems. The catalytic deactivation was evaluated by quantifying released Cu(II) ions in solution during oxidation, from where Cu-PVP(25) showed the best leaching levels no more than 5 mg L(-1). Results also indicated that Cu-PVP(25) had a catalytic activity (56% of phenol conversion when initial Cu(II) catalytic content was 200 mg L(Reaction)(-1)) comparable to that of commercial catalysts (59% of phenol conversion). Finally, the balance between activity and copper leaching was better represented by Cu-PVP(25) due to the heterogeneous catalytic activity had 86% performance in the heterogeneous phase, and the rest on the homogeneous phase, while Cu-PVP(2) had 59% and CuO/gamma-Al(2)O(3) 68%.
authors: Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.
authors: Isabel U
authors: IU
authors: Castro
authors: Frank
authors: F
authors: Stüber
authors: Azael
authors: A
authors: Fabregat
authors: Josep
authors: J
authors: Font
authors: Agustí
authors: A
authors: Fortuny
authors: Christophe
authors: C
authors: Bengoa
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D016877:Oxidants / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D019800:Phenol / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D016877:Oxidants; D011108:Polymers; D012996:Solutions; D019800:Phenol; D003300:Copper; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide