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Guang Xiong1, Huaxiang Yang1, Liping Liu1
1State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China gxiong@dlut.edu.cn +86-411-84986340.
RSC Advances
|February 10, 2023
Summary
A novel aerosol method efficiently synthesizes tin-beta (Sn-beta) zeolite, a Lewis acid catalyst. This catalyst shows excellent performance in the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Catalysis
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Tin-beta (Sn-beta) zeolite acts as a Lewis acid catalyst.
- It activates C-O and C=O bonds in organic molecules.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a simple aerosol method for post-synthesis of Sn-beta zeolite.
- To investigate the catalytic performance of Sn-beta zeolites in oxidation reactions.
Main Methods:
- Aerosol-assisted post-synthesis of Sn-beta zeolite using SnCl2 and dealuminated beta zeolite.
- Characterization using XRD, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, FT-IR, and Py-FT-IR.
- Evaluation in the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone.
Main Results:
- Sn-beta zeolites with varying Sn content were successfully synthesized.
- Characterization confirmed the physicochemical properties of the synthesized zeolites.
- The catalysts demonstrated high catalytic activity in the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation.
Conclusions:
- The aerosol method is effective for Sn-beta zeolite synthesis.
- Sn-beta zeolite is a promising catalyst for oxidation reactions.
- This method offers a simple route to advanced catalytic materials.
