Liquid Phase Oxidation via Heterogeneous Catalysis

Sets the stage for environmentally friendly industrial organic syntheses From basic principles to new and emerging industrial applications, this book offers comprehensive coverage of heterogeneous liquid-phase selective oxidation catalysis. It fully examines the synthesis, characterization, and application of catalytic materials for environmentally friendly organic syntheses. Readers will find coverage of all the important classes of catalysts, with an emphasis on their stability and reusability. Liquid Phase Oxidation via Heterogeneous Catalysis features contributions from an international team of leading chemists representing both industry and academia. The book begins with a chapter on environmentally benign oxidants and then covers: Selective oxidations catalyzed by TS-1 and other metal-substituted zeolitesSelective catalytic oxidation over ordered nanoporous metallo-aluminophosphatesSelective oxidations catalyzed by mesoporous metal-silicatesLiquid phase oxidation of organic compounds by supported metal-based catalystsSelective liquid phase oxidations in the presence of supported polyoxometalatesSelective oxidations catalyzed by supported metal complexesLiquid phase oxidation of organic compounds by metal-organic frameworksHeterogeneous photocatalysis for selective oxidations with molecular oxygen All the chapters dedicated to specific types of catalysts follow a similar organization and structure, making it easy to compare the advantages and disadvantages of different catalysts. The final chapter examines the latest industrial applications, such as the production of catechol and hydroquinone, cyclohexanone oxime, and propylene oxide. With its unique focus on liquid phase heterogeneous oxidation catalysis, this book enables researchers in organic synthesis and oxidation catalysis to explore and develop promising new catalytic materials and synthetic routes for a broad range of industrial applications.

“I strongly recommend it, as it covers recent advances and concepts all within one volume. PhD students will draw inspiration from this book, both for the preparation of new or modified catalytic materials and for applications in the selective oxy-functionalization of organic substrates, while more experienced researchers will benefit from the opportunity to read a comprehensive and comparative analysis of the relevant literature.”   (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 1 October 2014)  

MARIO G. CLERICI, Laurea in Chemistry, has over thirty-five years of industry experience working with organic synthesis and homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis in the ENI group. He also taught courses in the Department of Industrial Chemistry at the University of Turin, Italy, for eight years and served as a scientific expert on clean catalytic technologies at the International Centre for Science and High Technology, Trieste. A recipient of the Donald W. Breck Award, Dr. Clerici holds more than forty patents. OXANA A. KHOLDEEVA, PhD, is Head of the Research Group for Heterogeneous Catalysis for Liquid-Phase Selective Oxidations at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Russia, and a visiting professor at several universities in Europe and the United States. As the author of over 100 articles and nine patents, she participated in the expert panel of the sixth World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis and is a member of the International Advisory Board for the International Symposium on Activation of Dioxygen and Homogeneous Catalytic Oxidation (ADHOC).