Catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons
AssigneeUniversity of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsDavid Richardson, Cheng Xu, Khalil Abboud, Garry K. Weakley
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Abstract
Disclosed are catalysts useful for catalyzing the synthesis of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen. Also disclosed are methods of making the catalysts, methods of using the catalysts to catalyze the production of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen, and kits containing the catalysts.
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A catalyst comprising a transition element complexed with a pyridyl ligand, the catalyst having the ability to catalyze the synthesis of a chemical product from a hydrocarbon and oxygen, wherein the chemical product is adipic acid and the hydrocarbon is cyclohexane.
A method of making a catalyst for the synthesis of a adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen, the method including the steps of:
- (A) providing a transition element, a pyridyl compound, and a reaction mixture comprising the cyclohexane;
- (B) adding the transition element to the reaction mixture;
- (C) adding the pyridyl ligand to the reaction mixture;
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- (D) placing the reaction mixture under conditions which cause the transition element and pyridyl compound to be able to function together as a catalyst for the synthesis of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen.
A method of making a catalyst for catalyzing the synthesis of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen, the method including the steps of:
- (A) mixing together a composition comprising a pyridyl compound and a composition comprising a transition element to form a reaction mixture;
- (B) allowing the reaction mixture to react under conditions which result in the formation of a solid material comprising the catalyst;
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- (C) purifying, the solid material from the reaction mixture.
A method of catalyzing the synthesis of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen, the method comprising the steps of:
- (A) providing a catalyst comprising a transition element and a pyridyl compound;
- (B) mixing the catalyst with the cyclohexane and the oxygen to form a reaction mixture;
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- (C) placing the reaction mixture under conditions that result in the production of the adipic acid in the reaction mixture.
A kit for catalyzing the synthesis of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen, the kit comprising:
- a catalyst comprising a transition element complexed with a pyridyl ligand, the transition element being selected from the group consisting of iron and ruthenium;
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- written instructions for using the catalyst for catalyzing the synthesis of adipic acid from cyclohexane and oxygen.
A reaction mixture comprising cyclohexane, oxygen, and a catalyst, the catalyst comprising a transition element complexed with a pyridyl ligand, the catalyst having the ability to catalyze the synthesis of adipic acid from the cyclohexane and the oxygen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.