Abstract
Selenium substituted MCM-41(SeMCM-41) samples have been synthesized by using hydrothermal method and characterized by spectroscopic techniques. The oxidation of 2-methylnaphthalene to 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of SeMCM-41 as catalyst in acetic acid is described. The catalyst exhibits excellent substrate conversion and product selectivity. It was found to be a true heterogeneous catalyst as the activity was practically unaffected upon recycling. The highest conversion at highest selectivity has been obtained at 100 C. Different parameters effecting the oxidation of 2-methylnaphthalene with hydrogen peroxide on SeMCM-41 are described.
| Original language | British English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 337-343 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Porous Materials |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- 2-methylnaphthalene
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Oxidation
- SeMCM-41