Catalytic properties of Ti-containing porous solids were compared in the oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol (TMP) with H2O2 to produce 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone (TMBQ, vitamin E key intermediate). Mesoporous titanium-silicates with di(oligo)nuclear Ti centers, metal-organic framework MIL-125 and amorphous TiO2 demonstrated 100 % selectivity toward TMBQ. Titanium-silicates prepared by evaporation-induced self-assembly revealed superior performance in terms of product yield and catalyst reusability.

Environmentally Benign Oxidation of Alkylphenols to p-Benzoquinones: A Comparative Study of Various Ti-Containing Catalysts

Guidotti Matteo;
2014

Abstract

Catalytic properties of Ti-containing porous solids were compared in the oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol (TMP) with H2O2 to produce 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone (TMBQ, vitamin E key intermediate). Mesoporous titanium-silicates with di(oligo)nuclear Ti centers, metal-organic framework MIL-125 and amorphous TiO2 demonstrated 100 % selectivity toward TMBQ. Titanium-silicates prepared by evaporation-induced self-assembly revealed superior performance in terms of product yield and catalyst reusability.
2014
Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari - ISTM - Sede Milano
Alkylphenols
Heterogeneous catalysis
Hydrogen peroxide
MIL-125
Selective oxidation
Titanium-silicate
Quinones
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