Catalytic activity of HKUST-1 in the oxidation of trans-ferulic acid to vanillin. (27th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yepez, Rebeca; García, Salvador; Schachat, Persi; Sánchez-Sánchez, Manuel; González-Estefan, Juan H.; González-Zamora, Eduardo; Ibarra, Ilich A.; Aguilar-Pliego, Julia
• Is Part Of: New journal of chemistry. Volume 39:Number 7(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 5112
• Page End: 5115
• Publication Date: 2015-05-27
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chimie -- Périodiques; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c5nj00247h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1144-0546

Abstract

Abstract : HKUST-1 was used as a catalyst in the conversion, under mild oxidation conditions, of trans -ferulic acid to vanillin. When catalyst was activated under vacuum, the average reaction yield reached 95%. Abstract : HKUST-1 was used as a catalyst in the conversion of trans -ferulic acid to vanillin. The generation of unsaturated metal sites within HKUST-1 is the fundamental step in the catalytic process. When activated under vacuum, the catalyst gives complete conversion in only 1 h with a significant average reaction yield of 95%.