Polypyrazolylborate copper(I) complexes as catalysts of the homogeneous and heterogeneous styrene epoxidation reaction

Authors
Diaz-Requejo, MM Belderrain, TR Perez, PJ
Citation
Mm. Diaz-requejo et al., Polypyrazolylborate copper(I) complexes as catalysts of the homogeneous and heterogeneous styrene epoxidation reaction, CHEM COMMUN, (19), 2000, pp. 1853-1854
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
19
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1853 - 1854
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):19<1853:PCCACO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The complexes BpCu (1) and Tp*Cu (2) catalyse the transformation of styrene into styrene oxide using Oxone as the oxidising agent; the use of silica g el-supported 1 or 2 as heterogeneous catalysts affords similar results, usi ng water as the sole solvent.