Olefin metathesis over well-defined active fixed molybdenum catalysts. Structure and oxidation state of the active site and reaction mechanism
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions 1: Physical Chemistry in Condensed Phases
- Vol. 77 (8) , 1763-1777
- https://doi.org/10.1039/f19817701763
Abstract
Fixed Mo catalysts (supported molecular catalysts), synthesised using the facile reaction between Mo (π-C3H5)4 and the surface acidic OH groups of alumina, silica and silica–alumina, were found to be very active for propene and but-1-ene metathesis in the temperature range 268–308 K. The isolated and coordinatively unsaturated Mo4+ species which are chemically bonded to the support surface are the active species. The nature of the ligands and supports coordinated to the Mo4+ ions produce different catalytic activities and selectivities. The support also works as a reservoir/supplier of reactants. Metathesis on fixed Mo catalysts is explained by a one-site chain mechanism involving carbene intermediates.Keywords
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