Zr(IV)-salen-MCM-41 was prepared by reaction of NH2-MCM-41 with salicylaldehyde to afford Schiff base ligands. Thereafter, ZrOCh.SH2O was reacted with the Schiff base ligands for complex formation. The structural pr...Zr(IV)-salen-MCM-41 was prepared by reaction of NH2-MCM-41 with salicylaldehyde to afford Schiff base ligands. Thereafter, ZrOCh.SH2O was reacted with the Schiff base ligands for complex formation. The structural properties of the synthesized materials were investigated by a number of analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction, N2 sorption-desorption, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscpopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Catalytic studies of the mesoporous materials functionalized with Zr(IV)-Schiff base complexes were investigated and extended to selective oxida- tion of sulfides to sulfoxides and the Knoevenagel condensation reactions of aldehydes with malo- nonitriles and ethyl cyanoacetate. Additionally, catalyst recycling of the Zr-salen-MCM-41 materials was also studied.展开更多
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文摘Zr(IV)-salen-MCM-41 was prepared by reaction of NH2-MCM-41 with salicylaldehyde to afford Schiff base ligands. Thereafter, ZrOCh.SH2O was reacted with the Schiff base ligands for complex formation. The structural properties of the synthesized materials were investigated by a number of analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction, N2 sorption-desorption, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscpopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Catalytic studies of the mesoporous materials functionalized with Zr(IV)-Schiff base complexes were investigated and extended to selective oxida- tion of sulfides to sulfoxides and the Knoevenagel condensation reactions of aldehydes with malo- nonitriles and ethyl cyanoacetate. Additionally, catalyst recycling of the Zr-salen-MCM-41 materials was also studied.