Limonene epoxidation with H2O2 promoted by Al2O3: Kinetic study, experimental design

Author(s)

Bonon, Anderson J. ^{[1, 2]} ; Kozlov, Yuriy N. ^[3] ; Bahu, Juliana O. ^[1] ; Maciel Filho, Rubens ^[1] ; Mandelli, Dalmo ^[4] ; Shul'pin, Georgiy B. ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Fac Engn Quim, BR-13083852 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] NYU, Dept Chem, New York, NY 10003 - USA

^[3] Russian Acad Sci, Semenov Inst Chem Phys, Moscow 119991 - Russia

^[4] Univ Fed ABC, Ctr Ciencias Nat & Humanas, BR-09090400 Santo Andre, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS; v. 319, p. 71-86, NOV 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 24

Abstract

A highly efficient oxidation of limonene with hydrogen peroxide promoted by cheap aluminum oxide has been studied. The reaction is a rare example of the epoxidation promoted by a derivative of non-transition metal having a single stable non-zero oxidation state (SSOS metal), and it affords epoxides which are highly valuable products (fragrances, food additives and monomers). Typically, ethyl acetate at 80 degrees C was used as a solvent. The experimental data have been described by the proposed kinetic scheme. The optimization of the limonene epoxidation using a 2(3) experimental design has been carried out. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/16480-6 - Epoxy Biopolymers Synthesis from Renewable Sources for Building Biomedical Devices Using Rapid Prototyping Techniques and Biofabrication
• Grantee: Maria Ingrid Rocha Barbosa Schiavon
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral