Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis : Vol. III.

Ugo, R.:

ISBN 10: 9027707863 / ISBN 13: 9789027707864

Published by Berlin : Springer Netherland, 1977

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis : Vol. III.
• Publisher: Berlin : Springer Netherland
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027707863
• ISBN 13: 9789027707864
• Binding: gebundene Ausgabe
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 580 grams
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Synopsis

In recent years, the liquid phase oxidation of organic substrates using transition metal compounds as catalysts has become a profitable means of obtaining industrially important chemicals. Millions of tons of valuable petrochemicals are produced in this manner annually [1]. Typical examples of such processes are the production of vinyl acetate or acetaldehyde via the Wacker process, equations (1) and (2); the Mid­ Century process for the oxidation of methyl aromatics, such as p-xylene to tereph­ thalic acid, equation (3); and the production of propylene oxide from propylene using alkyl hydroperoxides, equation (4). PdCI , CuCI 2 2 (1) CH2 = CH2 + 1/2 O2 -H 0 ~ CH3CHO 2 (2) Co(OAcjz ~ (3) (4) The vast majority of liquid phase transition metal catalyzed oxidations of organic compounds fall into these three broad categories: (a) free radical autoxidation reactions, (b) reactions involving nucleophilic attack on coordinated substrate such as the Wacker process, or (c) metal catalyzed reactions of organic substrates with hydroperoxides. Of these three classes of oxidations only the first represents the actual interaction of dioxygen with an organic substrate. The function of oxygen in the Wacker process is simply to re-oxidize the catalyst after each cycle [2].

Review

This volume is a very useful addition to the literature of homogeneous catalysis by transition metals/complexes and is especially useful for those interested in advanced research and development work in this area. It is bound to be appreciated by graduate students and teachers in the fields of synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry.' Indian Journal of Chemistry (December 1985)