A vanadyl complex grafted to periodic mesoporous organosilica: a green catalyst for selective hydroxylation of benzene to phenol.
Selective benzene hydroxylation: A periodic mesoporous organosilica embedded with a vanadyl(IV) acetylacetonate complex has been synthesized through a co-condensation method. This system is a catalyst for direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol, presenting a selectivity of 100 % towards the phenol formation as well as an excellent catalytic recyclability (see scheme).
Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore.
Parijat
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Borah
Xing
X
Ma
Kim Truc
KT
Nguyen
Yanli
Y
Zhao
D001554:Benzene / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D006900:Hydroxylation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D010636:Phenols / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties; D014638:Vanadates / Q000737:chemistry*
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds; D010636:Phenols; D014638:Vanadates; D001554:Benzene