Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1995 · 32 citations · 6 references
Materials ScienceChemical EngineeringVarious Primary AminesEngineeringDirect OxidationCatalytic SynthesisHeterogeneous CatalysisCatalysisCorresponding Nitro CompoundsChemistryCatalyst PreparationEfficient CatalystCatalytic ProcessMolecular CatalysisPrimary Amines
A chromium-containing medium-pore molecular sieve (Si:Cr > 140:1) having MEL (CrS-2) topology efficiently catalyses the direct oxidation of various primary amines to the corresponding nitro compounds using 70%tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidant.
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