Synthesis of heterogeneous copper complex catalyst for oxidation of cyclohexane using molecular oxygen

✍ Scribed by K.S. Anisia; A. Kumar

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 561 KB
• Volume: 86
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0008-4034
• DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20104

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Binuclear macrocyclic copper complex was synthesized and bonded ionically to the montmorillonite clay to enhance thermal stability upto 600°C. The oxidation of cyclohexane using molecular oxygen in the absence of initiators, promoters and coreactants has been studied in the temperature range 145–190°C. The overall cyclohexane conversion was 21% at 180°C and cyclohexanone, the major product with 71% selectivity. The experimental data were analyzed against kinetic scheme proposed and the rate constants determined using Genetic Algorithm.