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HERO ID
1791508
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Silica supported amorphous molybdenum catalysts prepared via sol-gel method and its catalytic activity
Author(s)
Adam, F; Iqbal, A
Year
2011
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
ISSN:
1387-1811
Volume
141
Issue
1-3
Page Numbers
119-127
DOI
10.1016/j.micromeso.2010.10.037
Web of Science Id
WOS:000288483400018
URL
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1387181110003665
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Abstract
Silica supported amorphous molybdenum catalysts had been synthesized in alkali, neutral and acidic medium via sal-gel technique. The catalysts were found to be amorphous and free from bulk MoO(3). UV-Vis diffuse reflectance analysis and XPS analysis indicated the co-existence of Mo(5+) and Mo(6+) species when the incorporation was done in acidic medium. The catalytic activity was tested in the liquid phase oxidation of styrene by using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. The catalyst prepared in acidic medium showed better catalytic activity compared to the catalysts prepared in alkali and neutral medium. The co-existence of Mo(5+) and Mo(6+) species is believed to enhance the catalytic activity. Benzaldehyde was the major product detected. The structure of the catalyst was proposed based on the results obtained from XPS, (29)Si MAS NMR, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance and FT-IR spectroscopy. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Amorphous molybdenum-silica catalyst; Oxidation of styrene; Sol-gel technique; Heterogeneous catalyst; Benzaldehyde
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