Sn-MCM-41—a heterogeneous selective catalyst for the Baeyer–Villiger oxidation with hydrogen peroxideElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: XRD pattern of as-prepared Sn-MCM-41. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b1/b105927k/

Abstract

A new heterogeneous catalyst, Sn-MCM-41, is described for the Baeyer-Villiger reaction with hydrogen peroxide which selectively activates the carbonyl function for the nucleophilic attack by the oxidant, with high chemoselectivities when double bonds are present in the molecule.