Heterogeneous Epoxidation of n-octene, Cyclooctene and Styrene Using a Chitosan 4-Salicyledinepalladium (II) Catalyst under Aerobic Conditions

Authors

  • Neveen A. Anan Mansoura University
  • Ian Ian S. Butler Butler McGill University
  • Sahar I. Mostafa Mansoura University

Keywords:

Chitosan, Schiff-base, n-octene, Cycloctene, Heterogeneous

Abstract

Chitosan (CS) has been condensed with 4-salicylidene to form a 2CS-Hdhba Schiff-base. The heterogeneous catalytic epoxidations of n-octene, cyclooctene and styrene have been achieved by employing a [Pd(dhba(H2O)Cl] complex as a catalyst in the presence of oxygen at atmospheric pressure at 358 K. The influence of reaction temperature, reaction time and amount of catalyst on the epoxidation processes has also been investigated. The catalyst is easily recovered from the epoxidation reaction mixtures even after 10 catalytic cycles.

Author Biographies

Neveen A. Anan, Mansoura University

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science

Ian Ian S. Butler Butler, McGill University

Department of Chemistry

Sahar I. Mostafa, Mansoura University

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science

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Published

2015-10-06

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015)

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