Liquid-phase epoxidation of propylene with molecular oxygen by chloride manganese meso-tetraphenylporphyrins

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2021.08.006

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (8): 61-65.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.08.006

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Liquid-phase epoxidation of propylene with molecular oxygen by chloride manganese meso-tetraphenylporphyrins

Xian-Tai Zhou¹, Ling-Ling Wang¹, Yang Li², Hong-Bing Ji^2,3

1. Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China;
2. Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China;
3. School of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China

Received:2021-06-07 Revised:2021-08-07 Online:2022-09-30 Published:2022-08-28
Contact: Hong-Bing Ji,E-mail:jihb@mail.sysu.edu.cn
Supported by:
This work was financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2020YFA0210900), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21938001 and 21878344), Research and Innovation Team Construction Project of Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology.

Liquid-phase epoxidation of propylene with molecular oxygen by chloride manganese meso-tetraphenylporphyrins

Xian-Tai Zhou¹, Ling-Ling Wang¹, Yang Li², Hong-Bing Ji^2,3

1. Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China;
2. Fine Chemical Industry Research Institute, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China;
3. School of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China

通讯作者: Hong-Bing Ji,E-mail:jihb@mail.sysu.edu.cn
基金资助:
This work was financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2020YFA0210900), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21938001 and 21878344), Research and Innovation Team Construction Project of Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology.

Abstract

Abstract: Propylene molecule owns two active sites, the direct epoxidation of propylene by dioxygen is still a challenge due to the limitation of selectivity. In this work, the direct liquid-phase propylene aerobic epoxidation protocol by chloride manganese meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (MnTPPCl) was developed. The conversion of propylene was 12.7%, and the selectivity towards PO (propylene oxide) reached up to 80.5%. The formation of PO was attributed to the mechanism via high-valent Mn species, which was confirmed by means of in situ UV–vis spectrum.

Key words: Propylene, Epoxidation, Dioxygen, Manganese porphyrins, Liquid phase

摘要： Propylene molecule owns two active sites, the direct epoxidation of propylene by dioxygen is still a challenge due to the limitation of selectivity. In this work, the direct liquid-phase propylene aerobic epoxidation protocol by chloride manganese meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (MnTPPCl) was developed. The conversion of propylene was 12.7%, and the selectivity towards PO (propylene oxide) reached up to 80.5%. The formation of PO was attributed to the mechanism via high-valent Mn species, which was confirmed by means of in situ UV–vis spectrum.

关键词: Propylene, Epoxidation, Dioxygen, Manganese porphyrins, Liquid phase

Xian-Tai Zhou, Ling-Ling Wang, Yang Li, Hong-Bing Ji. Liquid-phase epoxidation of propylene with molecular oxygen by chloride manganese meso-tetraphenylporphyrins[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022, 48(8): 61-65.

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