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4945365 
Journal Article 
The reaction mechanism for the synthesis of 1-methoxy-2-propanol on MgO catalyst 
Zhang, WY; Dong, QN; Zhao, N; Wei, W; Sun, YH 
2005 
Yes 
Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica
ISSN: 1000-6818 
21 
6 
653-657 
WOS:000230129500015 
The addition of propylene oxide with methanol was carried out over MgO and a detailed mechanism of the reaction was investigated by using FT-IR method. In-situ FTIR revealed that methanol dissociation into methoxide and proton took place readily on MgO, and propylene oxide adsorbed on MgO could generate propylene-like species via carbanion intermediate. As a result, methanol dissociated into adsorbed methoxide and reacted with the propylene-like species in anti-Markownikov fashion, which led to the high selectivity to 1-methoxy-2propanol on MgO. 
methanol; poropylene oxide; IR; 1-methoxy-2-propanol; MgO