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Investigation of [Ni{Me4Bzo2[14]aneN4}]Cl2 catalyzed selective hydroxylation of phenol to catechol by H2O2 in the homogeneous medium

IR@IICT: CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad

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Creator Aboo, H.S
Titinchi, S.J.J
Chand, S
Prasad, R
 
Date 2008-12-26T11:27:06Z
2008-12-26T11:27:06Z
2004
 
Identifier Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, vol.218, 125–132P
1381-1169
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/58
 
Description Chemical and electrochemical conversion of phenol to 1,2-dihydroxy benzene using H2O2 as oxidant was studied in presence of [Ni{Me4-Bzo2[14]aneN4}]Cl2 as homogeneous catalyst. The reaction products were analyzed using gas chromatograph. The phenoxide salt of the complex, [Ni{Me4Bzo2[14]aneN4}](C6H5O)2 exhibits a new irreversible oxidation wave at Ep,c 0.45V versus Ag/AgCl, which is unlike that observed in its dichloride salt with Ep,c 0.25V, and arises due to catalyzed electro-oxidation of the phenoxide counter ions. The chemical oxidation byH2O2 was investigated in presence of different solvents and a predominant formation of catecholwas observed over hydroquinone (with molar ratio 9:1). The reaction conditions were optimized, in terms of the effect of reaction temperature, amount of catalyst, H2O2 concentration, phenol concentration, nature and volume of solvent used, reaction time and pH, for the maximum transformation of phenol as well as for better selectivity towards the formation of catechol. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Subject Oxidation
N4-macrocycle
Catalyst
Phenol
Catechol
 
Title Investigation of [Ni{Me4Bzo2[14]aneN4}]Cl2 catalyzed selective hydroxylation of phenol to catechol by H2O2 in the homogeneous medium
 
Type Article