Stereoselective stilbene epoxidation over supported gold-based catalysts

P. Lignier , F. Morfin (1) , S. Mangematin (1) , L. Massin (1) , J. L. Rousset (1) , V. Caps (1)

1 IRCELYON - Institut de recherches sur la catalyse et l'environnement de Lyon

The gold reference catalyst Au/TiO2 exhibits high activity in the stereoselective epoxidation of trans-stilbene in methylcyclohexane in the presence of 5 mol% TBHP, by taking part in a chain reaction involving the activation of molecular oxygen by a radical produced from methylcyclohexane

Domaines: Environnement et Société; Catalyse

P. Lignier, F. Morfin, S. Mangematin, L. Massin, J. L. Rousset, et al.. Stereoselective stilbene epoxidation over supported gold-based catalysts. Chemical Communications, 2007, pp.186-188. ⟨10.1039/b610546g⟩. ⟨hal-00184569⟩