Abstract
The influence of silica mesostructure upon the Pd-catalyzed selective oxidation of allylic alcohols has been investigated for amorphous and surfactant-templated SBA-15, SBA-16, and KIT-6 silicas. Significant rate enhancements can be achieved via mesopore introduction, most notably through the use of interconnected porous silica frameworks, reflecting both improved mass transport and increased palladium dispersion; catalytic activity decreases in the order Pd/KIT-6 ≈ Pd/SBA-16 > Pd/SBA-15 > Pd/SiO2. Evidence is presented that highly dispersed palladium oxide nanoparticles, not zerovalent palladium, are the catalytically active species. © 2011 American Chemical Society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 636-640 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Catalysis |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 3 May 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- palladium
- active site
- silica
- mesoporous
- selective oxidation
- alcohol