Methods for using allylic oxidation catalysts to perform oxidation reactions
AssigneeVertellus Special Ties Inc
InventorsBrian Tarbit, Graham J. Hutchings, Jennifer K. Edwards, Peter Miedziak
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Abstract
Methods for using ailylic oxidation catalysts to perform oxidation reactions. In an exemplary method for catalyzing an ailylic oxidation reaction of the present disclosure, the method comprises the step of catalyzing an oxidation of an ailylic compound using an ailylic oxidation catalyst. In at least one embodiment, the ailylic oxidation catalyst comprises palladium, gold, and titanium, In an exemplary embodiment, the ailylic oxidation catalyst comprises 2.5% Aυ÷2.5% Pd/TiO2.
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A method for catalyzing an allylic oxidation reaction, the method comprising the step of catalyzing an oxidation of an allylic compound using an allylic oxidation catalyst wherein the allylic oxidation catalyst comprises a catalyst selected from the group consisting of 2.5% Au+2.5% Pd/TiO2, 1.00% Au+1.0% Pd/TiO2, 1.0% Au+2.0% Pd/TiO2, 3.0% Au+3.0% Pd/TiO2, 4.0% Au+4.0% Pd/TiO2, 5.0% Au+5.0% Pd/TiO2, 2.0% Au+3.0% Pd/TiO2, 3.0% Au+2.0% Pd/TiO2, 1.0% Au+4.0% Pd/TiO2, 4.0% Au+1.0% Pd/TiO2, 2.0% Au+2.5% Pd/TiO2, 2.5% Au+2% Pd/TiO2, 2.5% Au+2.5% Pd/Al2O3, 2.5% Au+2.5% Pd/SiO2, 2.5% Au+2.5% Pd/Fe2O3, 2.5% Au+2.5% Pd/C, 2.5% Au/TiO2, 2.5% Au/Al2O3, 2.5% Au/SiO2, 2.5% Au/Fe2O3, 2.5% Au/C, 2.5% Pd/TiO2, 2.5% Pd/Al2O3, 2.5% Pd/SiO2, 2.5% Pd/Fe2O3, and 2.5% Pd/C.
A system for oxidizing allylic compounds, the system comprising:
- a reaction chamber for receiving at least one allylic compound and at least one allylic oxidation catalyst;
- a gas source operably coupled to the reaction chamber, the gas source operable to introduce a gas into the reaction chamber to increase a pressure within the reaction chamber;
- a heating source in conductive communication with the reaction chamber, the heating source operable to provide heat to the reaction chamber to increase a temperature within the reaction chamber;
- a stirrer for stirring contents within the reaction chamber;
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- an amount of an allylic oxidation catalyst placed within the reaction chamber,
- the allylic oxidation catalyst comprising (a) gold and/or palladium, and (b) titanium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and/or carbon;
- wherein the allylic oxidation catalyst catalyzes an oxidation of the allylic compound after the allylic compound is placed within the reaction chamber with the allylic oxidation catalyst, and wherein the oxidation of the allylic compound produces an oxidized allylic compound.
A method for catalyzing an allylic oxidation reaction, the method comprising the steps of
- providing an allylic oxidation catalyst within a reaction chamber, the allylic oxidation catalyst comprising (a) gold and/or palladium, and (b) titanium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and/or carbon;
- introducing an allylic compound into a reaction chamber;
- increasing a pressure within the reaction chamber;
- increasing a temperature within the reaction chamber;
- stirring contents within the reaction chamber;
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- cooling contents within the reaction chamber, wherein at least part of the cooled contents comprise an oxidized allylic compound.
An oxidized allylic compound, the oxidized allylic compound prepared by combining an allylic compound and an allylic oxidation catalyst comprising (a) gold and/or palladium, and (b) titanium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and/or carbon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.