Abbo H.S. – TechConnect Briefs

Environmentally benign catalytic hydroxylation of benzene using metal-coordination polymers

Abbo H.S., Titinchi S.J.J., University of the Western Cape, ZA

Environmentally benign synthetic processes of phenol from benzene via single step by using new two metal-Schiff-base coordination polymer were synthesized and characterized. These catalysts are derived from the ligand bis-bidentate 5,5’-methylene-bis(N-methylsalicyliden-1,2-diaminopropane) (MBSP) and metal ions [...]

Green and efficient hydroxylation of phenol using H2O2 catalyzed by coordination polymers

Titinchi S.J.J., Abbo H.S., University of the Western Cape, ZA

New two coordination polymers, viz. [-CH2{Cu(bis-salan)}-]n and [-CH2{Mn(bis-salan).2H2O}-]n, where salan = 5,5’-methylene bis-salicylideneaniline.synthesis were synthesized and characterized. These coordination polymers were evaluated as heterogeneous catalysts for the liquid-phase hydroxylation of phenol using a green oxidant [...]