Gold/Mg-Al mixed oxides catalysts for oxidative esterification of methacrolein:Effects of support size and composition on gold loading

Gold catalysts supported on Mg-Al mixed oxides for oxidative esterification of methacrolein are prepared by impregnation.Effects of the support particle size,concentration of HAuCl4 solution and Mg/Al ratio on gold loading and catalytic properties are investigated.The catalysts are characterized by CO_(2)-TPD,EDS,XPS,STEM and XRD techniques.Catalysts with smaller support particle size show more uniform gold distribution and higher gold dispersion,resulting in a higher catalytic performance,and the uniformity of gold and the activity of the catalysts with larger support particle size can be improved by decreasing the concentration of HAuCl4 solution.The Mg/Al molar ratio has significant effect on the uniformity of gold and the activity of the catalyst,and the optimum Mg/Al molar ratio is 0.1–0.2.This study underlines the importance of engineering support particle size,concentration of HAuCl4 solution and density of adsorption sites for efficient gold loading on support by impregnation.

Investigation into Protective Groups for Anilino Functionality upon Oxone-Mediated Oxidative Esterification

In the course of organic synthesis, particularly for multi-step synthesis or natural product total synthesis, the selection of appropriate protective groups for the intended functionality is crucial in order to achieve chemoselective synthetic goals. The development of many useful protective groups has been reported based on the functionality of the anilino group. Herein, we discuss our study of various protective groups and the processes we used to establish compatibility with anilino functionality via the implementation of Oxone-mediated oxidative esterification in methanol. The results and the details of our experiments are reported herein.

Oxidative Esterification of Methacrolein to Methyl Methacrylate over Supported Palladium Catalyst

Supported palladium catalysts, which were used in the oxidative esterification of methacrolein to methyl methacrylate, have been prepared with different carriers and Pd precursors. Experimental results revealed that Pd catalysts with r-Al2O3 support and Na2PdC14 precursor showed good performance. Pd catalyst modified with Pb and Mg indicated that Pd-Mg bimetallic catalyst exhibited considerably higher activity and Pd-Pb exhibited both higher activity and selectivity. 92.27% methacrolein conversion and 90.57% methyl methacrylate selectivity were obtained on Pd-Pb-Mg catalyst.

Insights into the Reaction Network and Mechanism of Green Aerobic Oxidative Esterification of Methacrolein over Different Heterogeneous Catalysts

The oxidative esterification of methacrolein(MAL)is an important way to prepare high-valued methyl methacrylate(MMA),but this process is ultra-complex due to the high reactivity of both C=O and C=C bonds in MAL molecule.In order to further improve MMA selectivity,the reaction network and relevant mechanisms have been proposed and profoundly investigated in this paper.Five kinds of fundamental reactions are involved in this process,including(a)the acetal reaction;(b)the aerobic oxidation of hemiacetal;(c)the alkoxylation of C=C double bond;(d)the Diels-Alder reaction;and(e)the hydrogenation reaction of unsaturated double bond.Among them,the Diels-Alder reaction of MAL is non-catalyzed,and the Brönsted acid sites or the Lewis acid sites favor promoting acetal reaction of MAL with methanol,while the alkoxylation of C=C bond with methanol is enhanced under alkaline condition.In particular,by employing the Pd-based catalysts,hydrogenation products are formed in alkaline methanol solution,hence with lower than those obtained by the Au-based catalysts.Notably,it is necessary to match the hemiacetal fromation and aerobic oxidation of hemiacetal,which is relevant with the amount and strength of acid and redox sites.Consequently,this work can provide a good guidance for the further design of both catalysts and processes in future.

The Compatibility of Groups Used to Protect Phenolic Functionality during Oxone-Mediated Oxidative Esterification

Protecting groups often play an essential role in organic synthesis, particularly for multi-step synthesis or natural product total synthesis. Various protecting groups areavailable to mask the vulnerable functionality;phenolic hydroxy groups are noteworthy examples, but their stability differs when protected. Herein, the compatibility of protective phenolic functionality was investigated with the implementation of indium (III) triflate-catalyzed oxidative esterification using Oxone in methanol. A wide range of protective moieties was selected and subjected to Oxone-mediated oxidative esterification. For example, sulfonates were found to be sufficiently stable and inert whereas acetals were susceptible to reaction conditions. The details of this investigation are provided.

The synergistic catalysis on Co nanoparticles and CoNx sites of aniline-modified ZIF derived Co@NCs for oxidative esterification of HMF

An efficient sustainable and scalable strategy for the synthesis of porous cobalt/nitrogen co-doped carbons(Co@NCs) via pyrolysis of aniline-modified ZIFs,has been demonstrated.Aniline can coordinate and absorb on the surface of ZIF(ZIF-CoZn3-PhA),accelerate the precipitation of ZIFs,thus resulting in smaller ZIF particle size.Meanwhile,the aniline on the surface of ZIF-CoZn3-PhA promotes the formation of the protective carbon shell and smaller Co nanoparticles,and increases nitrogen content of the catalyst.Because of these prope rties of Co@NC-PhA-3,the oxidative esterification of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural can be carried out under ambient conditions.According to our experimental and computational results,a synergistic catalytic effect between CoNx sites and Co nanoparticles has been established,in which both Co nanoparticles and CoNx can activate O2 while Co nanoparticles bind and oxidize HMF.Moreover,the formation and release of active oxygen species in CoNx sites are reinfo rced by the electronic interaction between Co nanoparticles and CoNx.

Oxone-Mediated Preparation of Ester Derivatives Using Indium(III) Triflate and Various Alcohols

Esters are known as one of the most fundamental chemical moieties and also essentially useful components, especially for medicinal agents. Herein, using benzaldehyde and its derivatives as starting materials, Oxone-mediated preparation of ester derivatives in the presence of a catalytic amount of indium(III) triflate is described. Alcohols with various chain lengths, which functioned as solvents and substrates, were examined. Overall, the oxidative esterification starting with benzaldehyde derivatives possessing electron withdrawing groups proceeded smoothly and gave sufficient yields, in comparison to the reactions with the derivatives having electron donating groups.