Efficient and selective epoxidation of styrene with TBHP catalyzed by Au25 clusters on hydroxyapatite

Yongmei Liu, Hironori Tsunoyama, Tomoki Akita, Tatsuya Tsukuda

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Abstract

Au25 clusters supported on hydroxyapatite oxidized styrene in toluene with 100% conversion and 92% selectivity to the epoxide, under optimum conditions and using anhydrous tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)550-552
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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