Bis(phenolato)molybdenum complexes as catalyst precursors for the deoxydehydration of biomass-derived polyols. (25th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beckerle, Klaus; Sauer, Andreas; Spaniol, Thomas P.; Okuda, Jun
• Is Part Of: Polyhedron. Volume 116(2016)
• Page Start: 105
• Page End: 110
• Publication Date: 2016-09-25
• Subjects: Deoxydehydration -- Molybdenum bis(phenolate) complexes -- Biomass conversion -- Catalysis -- Polyols; Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Chimie inorganique -- Périodiques; Organometaalverbindingen; Anorganische chemie; 546.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2016.03.053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0277-5387

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Octahedral complexes of hexavalent molybdenum containing an (OSSO)-type bis(phenolate) ligand were prepared and structurally characterized. These complexes were screened as catalysts for the deoxydehydration of anhydroerythritol using 3-octanol as reducing agent. Abstract: Bio-based polyols can be converted to olefins and furan derivatives in one step by combined reduction and dehydration (deoxydehydration, DODH). A series of octahedral complexes of hexavalent molybdenum containing an (OSSO)-type bis(phenolate) ligand were prepared and structurally characterized. These complexes were screened as catalyst precursors for the deoxydehydration of anhydroerythritol using 3-octanol as reducing agent. Microwave heating allows a lower reaction temperature.