Metal-doped mesoporous ZrO2catalyzed chemoselective synthesis of allylic alcohols from Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes
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- 12 April 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in New Journal of Chemistry
- Vol. 45 (17), 7878-7892
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d1nj00936b
Abstract
Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction (MPVr) is a sustainable route for the chemoselective transformation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. However, tailoring ZrO2 catalysts for improved surface-active sites and maximum performance in the MPV reaction is still a challenge. Here, we synthesized mesoporous zirconia (ZrO2) and metal-doped zirconia (M_ZrO2, M = Cr, Mn, Fe, and Ni). The incorporation of metal dopants into zirconia's crystal framework alters its physico-chemical properties such as surface area and total acidity-basicity. The prepared catalysts were evaluated in the MPVr using 2-propanol as a hydrogen donor under mild reaction conditions. The catalysts' remarkable reactivity depends mainly on their surface mesostructure's intrinsic properties rather than the specific surface area. Cr_ZrO2, which is stable and sustainable, presented superior activity and 100% selectivity to unsaturated alcohols. The synergistic effect between Cr and Zr species in the binary oxide facilitated the Lewis acidity-induced performance of the Cr_ZrO2 catalyst. Our work presents the first innovative application of a well-designed mesoporous Cr_ZrO2 in the green synthesis of unsaturated alcohols with exceptional reactivity.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Science Foundation (NRF/TWAS UID: 105463)
- University of Johannesburg
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