Molybdovanadophosphoric Heteropolyacid-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Methacrolein: The Crucial Role of Ionic Liquid as a Modifier

Yun Li Cao, Lei Wang, Yin Ge Bai, Rui Yi Yan, Bao Hua Xu*

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Abstract

[EMIM]PAV[X] (X = Ac, NO3, BF4) was synthesized by a facile method using imidazolium-based ionic liquids ([EMIM][X], X = Ac, NO3, BF4) as the modifying reagent. Characterization by FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TG/DTA, H2-TPR and XPS demonstrated that [EMIM]PAV[Ac] has uniform rod-like morphology, better redox property and higher amount of NH4+ composite, which therefore provides a high selectivity of 98% in the oxidative transformation of methacrolein (MAL) to methacrylic acid (MAA) as a catalyst. Theoretical calculations suggested the relatively strong H-bond basicity of C2−H in [EMIM][Ac] has a great positive influence on the structure and redox property of [EMIM]PAV[X] hybrids. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1774-1785
Number of pages12
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume150
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Heteropolyacid
  • Ionic liquid
  • Methacrolein
  • Methacrylic acid
  • Oxidation

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