An efficient synthesis of benzoin isopropyl ether with benzaldehyde and propanol in the presence of heterogeneous recyclable Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite catalyst has been explored. Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite was firstly successfully s...An efficient synthesis of benzoin isopropyl ether with benzaldehyde and propanol in the presence of heterogeneous recyclable Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite catalyst has been explored. Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite was firstly successfully synthesized over Jahn-Teller effect of Cu^2＋. The catalytic test result showed that Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite could be used as a good catalyst in the synthesis of benzoin isopropyl ether. The highest conversion of ben- zaldehyde was 59.7% and the selectivity of benzoin isopropyl ether was nearly 100%. By this new method, not only was the cyanide poisoning avoided, but also the synthesis of benzoin isopropyl ether could be completed in one step instead of traditional two steps with both condensation and etherification.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50872086)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(2008011018)
文摘An efficient synthesis of benzoin isopropyl ether with benzaldehyde and propanol in the presence of heterogeneous recyclable Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite catalyst has been explored. Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite was firstly successfully synthesized over Jahn-Teller effect of Cu^2＋. The catalytic test result showed that Cu-Fe-hydrotalcite could be used as a good catalyst in the synthesis of benzoin isopropyl ether. The highest conversion of ben- zaldehyde was 59.7% and the selectivity of benzoin isopropyl ether was nearly 100%. By this new method, not only was the cyanide poisoning avoided, but also the synthesis of benzoin isopropyl ether could be completed in one step instead of traditional two steps with both condensation and etherification.
