Influence of heat treatment on catalytic performance of Co–N–C/SiO2 for selective oxidation of ethylbenzene

Cu(ii) Schiff base complex intercalated into layered double hydroxide for selective oxidation of ethylbenzene under solvent-free conditions

A new heterogeneous catalyst was prepared by intercalation of NNOO donor Cu(ii) Schiff base complex derived from 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and 4-amino benzoic acid into Zn–Al layered double hydroxide {LDH-[NAPABA–Cu(ii)]}. Synthesized catalyst was characterized by Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Transmission electron microscopy, BET surface area, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermo-gravimetric analysis, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance UV-visible spectroscopy. The catalytic performance of LDH-[NAPABA–Cu(ii)] was studied for the liquid phase solvent-free oxidation of ethylbenzene at 393 K, using tert-butylhydroperoxide as an oxidant. In oxidation reaction ethylbenzene was oxidized to acetophenone, benzaldehyde and benzoic acid. The major product was acetophenone. A maximum, 80.54% conversion of ethylbenzene was observed after 7 hours. The catalyst was recycled seven times without significant loss of catalytic activity.

A heterogeneous catalytic system, LDH-[NAPABA–Cu(ii)]/TBHP gave maximum 80.54% conversion and 99.60% selectivity for acetophenone in oxidation of ethylbenzene and catalyst can be reused for seven cycles.

One-pot synthesis of mesoporous silica hollow spheres with Mn-N-C integrated into the framework for ethylbenzene oxidation

Mesoporous silica spheres with Mn-N-C materials integrated into the framework are synthesized via the surfactant (CTAB) template-assisted one-pot approach. A manganese porphyrin is used as the precursor of the Mn-N-C structure. The as-prepared catalyst exhibits remarkable activity and stability in heterogeneous catalytic systems for ethylbenzene oxidation.

Sulfur-mediated synthesis of N-doped carbon supported cobalt catalysts derived from cobalt porphyrin for ethylbenzene oxidation

Nitrogen-doped carbon supported cobalt catalysts are synthesized by a sulfur-mediated heat treatment.

Oxygen oxidation of ethylbenzene over manganese porphyrin is promoted by the axial nitrogen coordination in powdered chitosan

A less wasteful production method of oxidation ethylbenzene to acetophenone and phenethyl alcohol was adviced. It revealed an important role in tuning catalytic reactivity of metalloporphyrins by the axial ligand for oxidation of hydrocarbon.