Synthesis of supported transition metal oxide catalysts by the designed deposition of acetylacetonate complexes

The molecular designed dispersion method is used to prepare supported trans ition metal oxide catalysts (Mo, Cu, V). The corresponding transition metal acetylacetonate complexes were reacted with silica or alumina, and subsequ ently thermally converted into the supported metal oxide. The deposition of these acetylacetonate complexes depends on the geometry and stability of t he complex, the support properties and the synthesis procedure. By thorough control of the reaction parameters, this novel synthesis method enables th e creation of uniform and highly dispersed supported transition metal oxide s. Therefore, the molecular designed dispersion method plays an important r ole in the development of a new generation of catalysts. This paper is forw arded to the special issue of the Langmuir journal, devoted to the ISSHAC-3 symposium.