Jacobsen's catalyst anchored on Al-MCM-41 and NH2 group modified Si-MCM-41 as heterogeneous enantioselective epoxidation catalyst using in situ generated dymethyldioxirane as oxidant

Abstract

RESUMEN: En este trabajo se investigó la actividad catalítica del catalizador de Jacobsen inmovilizado en Al-MCMC-41 y en NH2-Si-MCM-41 en la epoxidación enantioselectiva de tres olefinas proquirales, utilizando dimetildioxirano generado in situ como agente oxidante. Con este agente oxidante, el catalizador no sufrió cambios significativos en su estructura química. El catalizador se reutilizó exitosamente, cuando se inmovilizó por enlace químico covalente a través del ligando de salen.

ABSTRACT: The enantioselective epoxidation of three prochiral olefins over Jacobsen's catalyst immobilized on Al-MCM-41 and NH2-Si-MCM-41 in the presence of in situ generated DMD as the oxygen source was investigated. Experimental results indicate that the catalyst did not significantly suffer any change in its chemical structure. Therefore, the reusability of catalyst could be successfully achieved when it was immobilized by chemical bonding of the salen ligand.