Molybdenum hexacarbonyl supported on amine modified multi‐wall carbon nanotubes: an efficient and highly reusable catalyst for epoxidation of alkenes with tert‐butylhydroperoxide |
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| Authors: | Majid Moghadam Shahram Tangestaninejad Valiollah Mirkhani Iraj Mohammadpoor‐Baltork Naghmeh Sadat Mirbagheri |
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| Institution: | 1. Chemistry Department, Catalysis Division, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 81746‐73441, Iran;2. Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 81746‐73441, Iran |
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| Abstract: | In the present work, highly efficient epoxidation of alkenes catalyzed by Mo(CO)6 supported on multi‐wall carbon nanotubes modified by 2‐aminopyrazine, APyz‐MWCNTs, is reported. The prepared catalyst was characterized by elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy, FT IR and diffuses reflectance UV–vis spectroscopic methods. This new heterogenized catalysts, Mo(CO)6@APyz‐MWCNT], was used as a highly efficient catalyst for epoxidation of alkenes with tert‐BuOOH. This robust catalyst was reused several times without loss of its catalytic activity. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Keywords: | multi‐wall carbon nanotubes molybdenum hexacarbonyl heterogeneous catalyst epoxidation tert‐butylhydroperoxide |
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