Highly Efficient Catalysts Based on Divanadium-Substituted Polyoxometalate and N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Selective Oxidation of Alkylphenols

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Highly Efficient Catalysts Based on Divanadium-Substituted Polyoxometalate and N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Selective Oxidation of Alkylphenols. / Evtushok, Vasiliy Yu; Suboch, Arina N.; Podyacheva, Olga Yu et al.

In: ACS Catalysis, Vol. 8, No. 2, 02.02.2018, p. 1297-1307.

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title = "Highly Efficient Catalysts Based on Divanadium-Substituted Polyoxometalate and N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Selective Oxidation of Alkylphenols",

abstract = "Alkyl-substituted benzoquinones serve as versatile building blocks for a variety of biologically active compounds. In this work, we present an approach for the environmentally benign synthesis of alkyl-p-benzoquinones, in particular trimethyl-p-benzoquinone (TMBQ, vitamin E precursor), which employs aqueous hydrogen peroxide as oxidant and a divanadium-substituted γ-Keggin polyoxotungstate, [γ-PW10O38V2(μ-O)(μ-OH)]4- (V2-POM), immobilized on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) as heterogeneous catalyst. A series of supported catalysts V2-POM/N-CNTs containing 5-25 wt % of V2-POM and 0-4.8 atom % of N has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, N2 adsorption, SEM, TEM, XPS, and FTIR techniques. The catalytic performance of V2-POM/N-CNTs was assessed in the selective oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol (TMP) with H2O2 under mild reaction conditions (60 °C, MeCN). The presence of nitrogen in the support ensures strong adsorption and molecular dispersion of V2-POM on the carbon surface, leading to highly active and selective heterogeneous catalysts, which do not suffer from metal leaching and can be used repeatedly without loss of the catalytic performance. By application of the optimal catalyst V2-POM/N-CNTs enclosing 15 wt % of V2-POM and 1.8 atom % of N, TMBQ could be obtained with 99% yield and 80% oxidant utilization efficiency. The catalyst demonstrated the truly heterogeneous nature of the catalysis and high turnover frequencies (500 h-1) and space-time yield (450 g L-1 h-1). FTIR and XPS techniques confirmed the stability of V2-POM and N-CNT support under the turnover conditions.",

keywords = "alkylphenols, benzoquinones, carbon nanotubes, heterogeneous catalysis, hydrogen peroxide, nitrogen-doped, polyoxometalate, selective oxidation, MESOPOROUS MOLECULAR-SIEVES, ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTIVITY, ALLYLIC OXIDATION, IONIC LIQUID, ALPHA-PINENE, NITROGEN, AEROBIC OXIDATION, HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE, SILICA, HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS",

author = "Evtushok, {Vasiliy Yu} and Suboch, {Arina N.} and Podyacheva, {Olga Yu} and Stonkus, {Olga A.} and Zaikovskii, {Vladimir I.} and Chesalov, {Yurii A.} and Kibis, {Lidiya S.} and Kholdeeva, {Oxana A.}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 American Chemical Society.",

year = "2018",

month = feb,

day = "2",

doi = "10.1021/acscatal.7b03933",

language = "English",

volume = "8",

pages = "1297--1307",

journal = "Topics in Catalysis",

issn = "1022-5528",

publisher = "Springer Netherlands",

number = "2",

}

RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Highly Efficient Catalysts Based on Divanadium-Substituted Polyoxometalate and N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Selective Oxidation of Alkylphenols

AU - Evtushok, Vasiliy Yu

AU - Suboch, Arina N.

AU - Podyacheva, Olga Yu

AU - Stonkus, Olga A.

AU - Zaikovskii, Vladimir I.

AU - Chesalov, Yurii A.

AU - Kibis, Lidiya S.

AU - Kholdeeva, Oxana A.

PY - 2018/2/2

Y1 - 2018/2/2

N2 - Alkyl-substituted benzoquinones serve as versatile building blocks for a variety of biologically active compounds. In this work, we present an approach for the environmentally benign synthesis of alkyl-p-benzoquinones, in particular trimethyl-p-benzoquinone (TMBQ, vitamin E precursor), which employs aqueous hydrogen peroxide as oxidant and a divanadium-substituted γ-Keggin polyoxotungstate, [γ-PW10O38V2(μ-O)(μ-OH)]4- (V2-POM), immobilized on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) as heterogeneous catalyst. A series of supported catalysts V2-POM/N-CNTs containing 5-25 wt % of V2-POM and 0-4.8 atom % of N has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, N2 adsorption, SEM, TEM, XPS, and FTIR techniques. The catalytic performance of V2-POM/N-CNTs was assessed in the selective oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol (TMP) with H2O2 under mild reaction conditions (60 °C, MeCN). The presence of nitrogen in the support ensures strong adsorption and molecular dispersion of V2-POM on the carbon surface, leading to highly active and selective heterogeneous catalysts, which do not suffer from metal leaching and can be used repeatedly without loss of the catalytic performance. By application of the optimal catalyst V2-POM/N-CNTs enclosing 15 wt % of V2-POM and 1.8 atom % of N, TMBQ could be obtained with 99% yield and 80% oxidant utilization efficiency. The catalyst demonstrated the truly heterogeneous nature of the catalysis and high turnover frequencies (500 h-1) and space-time yield (450 g L-1 h-1). FTIR and XPS techniques confirmed the stability of V2-POM and N-CNT support under the turnover conditions.

AB - Alkyl-substituted benzoquinones serve as versatile building blocks for a variety of biologically active compounds. In this work, we present an approach for the environmentally benign synthesis of alkyl-p-benzoquinones, in particular trimethyl-p-benzoquinone (TMBQ, vitamin E precursor), which employs aqueous hydrogen peroxide as oxidant and a divanadium-substituted γ-Keggin polyoxotungstate, [γ-PW10O38V2(μ-O)(μ-OH)]4- (V2-POM), immobilized on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) as heterogeneous catalyst. A series of supported catalysts V2-POM/N-CNTs containing 5-25 wt % of V2-POM and 0-4.8 atom % of N has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, N2 adsorption, SEM, TEM, XPS, and FTIR techniques. The catalytic performance of V2-POM/N-CNTs was assessed in the selective oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol (TMP) with H2O2 under mild reaction conditions (60 °C, MeCN). The presence of nitrogen in the support ensures strong adsorption and molecular dispersion of V2-POM on the carbon surface, leading to highly active and selective heterogeneous catalysts, which do not suffer from metal leaching and can be used repeatedly without loss of the catalytic performance. By application of the optimal catalyst V2-POM/N-CNTs enclosing 15 wt % of V2-POM and 1.8 atom % of N, TMBQ could be obtained with 99% yield and 80% oxidant utilization efficiency. The catalyst demonstrated the truly heterogeneous nature of the catalysis and high turnover frequencies (500 h-1) and space-time yield (450 g L-1 h-1). FTIR and XPS techniques confirmed the stability of V2-POM and N-CNT support under the turnover conditions.

KW - alkylphenols

KW - benzoquinones

KW - carbon nanotubes

KW - heterogeneous catalysis

KW - hydrogen peroxide

KW - nitrogen-doped

KW - polyoxometalate

KW - selective oxidation

KW - MESOPOROUS MOLECULAR-SIEVES

KW - ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTIVITY

KW - ALLYLIC OXIDATION

KW - IONIC LIQUID

KW - ALPHA-PINENE

KW - NITROGEN

KW - AEROBIC OXIDATION

KW - HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE

KW - SILICA

KW - HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS

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U2 - 10.1021/acscatal.7b03933

DO - 10.1021/acscatal.7b03933

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AN - SCOPUS:85041417110

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SP - 1297

EP - 1307

JO - Topics in Catalysis

JF - Topics in Catalysis

SN - 1022-5528

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