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Micelle-based nanoreactors containing Ru-porphyrin for the epoxidation of terminal olefins in water

Journal Article · · Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical

This contribution introduces a strategy to use Ru(II)-porphyrin complexes as catalysts for the epoxidation of alkenes in water. The design is based on shell-crosslinked micelle-based nanoreactors with hydrophobic cores and hydrophilic shells as supports for the Ru(II) porphyrin complexes. Here, the supported complexes are efficient catalysts for oxidation reactions, specifically the selectively oxidation of alkenes to epoxides. The presented strategy is the first system that allows for running Ru-catalyzed epoxidation reactions in water

Research Organization:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-03ER15459
OSTI ID:
1657175
Journal Information:
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, Journal Name: Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical Vol. 417; ISSN 1381-1169
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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