Stabilization of Ti-molecular sieve catalysts used in selective sulfoxidation reactions by ionic liquids

Valentin Cimpeanu*, Christopher Hardacre, Vasile I. Pârvulescu, Jillian M. Thompson

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    Abstract

    Sulfoxidation reactions of 4,6-dimethyl-2-methylthiopyrimidine have been performed using titanosilicate catalysts in ionic liquids, dioxane and ethanol. The ionic liquid reactions showed superior reactivity compared with molecular solvents. Moreover, on examination of the recycling of the catalyst, a significant increase in the stability of catalyst was found both in terms of recycling activity and leaching of the titanium from the catalyst. The mechanism by which the ionic liquid reduces the solubilisation of the catalysts is explored.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)326-332
    Number of pages7
    JournalGreen Chemistry
    Volume7
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2005

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