The first example of a tandem reaction involving double-bond migration in combination with telomerization is reported. Homogeneous and heterogeneous Ru catalysts were employed as isomerization catalysts, and telomerization was realized using a homogeneous Pd(0) precursor complex with a N-heterocyclic carbene (IMes) ligand. Overall conversions approaching 60% were achieved with the best selectiv...

Chitosan, a bio-based polymer which has similar characteristics to those of cellulose, exhibits cationic behavior in acidic solutions and strong affinity for metals ions. Thus, it has received increased attention for the preparation of heterogeneous catalysts. Recent studies demonstrated that chitosan-based catalysts had high sorption capacities, chelating activities, stability and versatility,...

The Mg/La mixed oxide catalyst with varied molar ratio has been synthesized by co-precipitation method and characterized using various analytical techniques. The catalytic activity of the prepared catalysts is studied for synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from cyclic carbonates and methanol. Various reaction parameters such as temperature, reactant ratio and catalyst amount have been studied to o...

The optimization of oxide-supported metal clusters as heterogeneous catalysts requires a detailed understanding of the metal cluster–oxide interface. Model catalysts, prepared by deposition of a catalytically active metal onto a thin film oxide support, closely mimic real-world catalysts, yet are amenable to study using surface sensitive techniques. Surface science methods applied to model cata...

Pyrrolizin-3-ones (e.g. 1) can be easily hydrogenated to their hexahydro (pyrrolizidin-3-one) derivatives in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts. Good diastereoselectivity (up to >97:3, depending on catalysts and solvent) can be achieved if the pyrrolizin-3-one is substituted at the 1- (or 7-) position(s), but the selectivity is reduced if both positions are substituted. Subsequent deoxygen...

N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide (MBAA), which is an important raw material in a widely industrial area, was synthesized using convenient catalysts. The synthesized monomer was fully characterized by the elemental analysis, fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, GC/MS, and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. Six differe...

CO2 reforming of methane (CRM) over unpromoted and potassium promoted Ni/Al2O3 catalysts was studied. The catalysts were prepared by impregnation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption (BET), temperature programmed reduction (TPR), temperature programmed oxidation (TPO) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) techniques. The obtained results showed that addition of K2...

Morphological modification of bulk layered double hydroxides (LDHs) into surface-engineered, porous materials enabled effective, base-catalyzed liquid phase Knoevenagel condensation in water. The increase the number accessible basic sites on LDH engineering led to enhancement reaction rate, whereas significant changes relative strength were found cause remarkable differences chemoselectivities....

BACKGROUND The alkoxycarbonylation of diamines with dialkyl carbonates presents promising route for the synthesis of dicarbamates, one that is potentially 'greener' owing to the lack of a reliance on phosgene. While a few homogeneous catalysts have been reported, no heterogeneous catalyst could be found in the literature for use in the synthesis of dicarbamates from diamines and dialkyl carbona...