Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Esters Using Heterogeneous Co3O4–N@C Catalysts under Mild Conditions

Novel cobalt-based heterogeneous catalysts have been developed for the direct oxidative esterification of alcohols using molecular oxygen as benign oxidant. Pyrolysis of nitrogen-ligated cobalt(II) acetate supported on commercial carbon transforms typical homogeneous complexes to highly active and s...

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013-07, Vol.135 (29), p.10776-10782
Main Authors: Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V, Junge, Henrik, Pohl, Marga-Martina, Radnik, Jörg, Brückner, Angelika, Beller, Matthias
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Language:English
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Summary:Novel cobalt-based heterogeneous catalysts have been developed for the direct oxidative esterification of alcohols using molecular oxygen as benign oxidant. Pyrolysis of nitrogen-ligated cobalt(II) acetate supported on commercial carbon transforms typical homogeneous complexes to highly active and selective heterogeneous Co3O4–N@C materials. By applying these catalysts in the presence of oxygen, the cross and self-esterification of alcohols to esters proceeds in good to excellent yields.
ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja403615c