Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 4-6.

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Catalytic Activity of Co-HMS Modified by Organic Groups for Cyclohexane Oxidation

CHEN Chen1,2, ZHANG Qiaohong1,2, MA Hong1, GAO Jin1, SUN Zhiqiang1, XU Jie1*   

  1. 1 Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China; 2 Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • Received:2008-01-25 Online:2008-01-25 Published:2011-12-25

Abstract: By a one-step co-condensation route using hexadecylamine as the template, various organic groups were successfully immobilized on the surface of hexagonal mesoporous silicas (HMS) along with Co2+ions incorporated into the framework. The obtained bifunctionalized materials showed high activity in the selective oxidation of cyclohexane. The Co2+cations were active for oxidation while the organic groups played the key roles in modifying the surface properties. During the oxidation reaction, a phenyl group was found to be better than methyl and propyl groups.

Key words: organic modification, mesoporous silica, cyclohexane, selective oxidation