Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, Vol.168, No.1-2, 299-301, 2001
Direct epoxidation of olefins catalyzed by heteropolyoxometalates with molecular oxygen and recyclable reductant
A new epoxidation system is reported in this communication. Heteropolyoxometalates catalyst/recyclable reductant 2-ethylanthrahydroquinone/O-2 is employed for epoxidation of olefins. The reductant can be regenerated by catalytic hydrogenation without consumption.