Abstract
Active and selective bifunctional Me(Ir, Pd)/beta zeolite and doped nanoscopic hydroxylated fluorides (0.1 % Pd (or Pt)/AlF 3) catalysts were developed for the one-pot synthesis of menthols from citral. In the case of fluoride catalysts, the strong electron-withdrawing effect of the dominating fluoride environment depletes the metal surface from electrons and hence, favours the hydrogenation of the C=C bond to citronellal on both Pd and Pt-based catalysts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 680-687 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Topics in Catalysis |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 7-10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Beta zeolite
- Citral
- Doped nanoscopic fluorides
- Impregnation
- Menthol
- Noble metals
- Sol-gel synthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry