Mn-Metal Organic Framework as Heterogenous Catalyst for Oxidation of Alkanes and Alkenes

Abstract

<span>Manganese metal-organic framework (Mn-MOF) containing Mn²⁺ ions, benzenetricarboxylic acid (BTC) and <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>-dimethylformamid (DMF) was prepared and used as catalyst for oxidation of alkenes such as 1,1-diphenylethylene, <em>trans</em>-stilbene, cyclohexene, norbornene, styrene and cyclooctene to epoxides with 33-92% conversion and 75-100% selectivity and oxidation of alkanes such as fluorene, adamantane, ethylbenzene and diphenylmethane to alcohols or ketones with <em>tert-</em>butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) with 19-64% conversion and 80-100% selectivity. Study of the catalyst stability and reusability revealed that Mn-MOF behaves heterogeneously in the oxidation reactions</span><span>. </span>