Reorganization of Wells-Dawson Heteropoly Compounds During the Oxygen Assisted Catalytic Reaction of 2-butanol: Effect of the Oxido-Reduction Strength of the Working Conditions
The reorganization of a Wells-Dawson heteropoly compound during the oxygen assisted catalytic reaction of 2-butanol appears to be dictated by the oxido-reduction strength of the working conditions. Indeed, the oxido-reduction strength is a tool to smoothly induce the rearrangement of the Wells-Dawson compound and to stabilize a particular intermediate species, formed in situ, with most desired enhanced performances in selective oxidation processes. It thus appears clearly that the O-2:2-butanol ratio of 5 allows to keep the selectivity in methyl-ethyl-ketone stable with time-on-stream. This feed seems to be a good compromise compared both to more reducing or oxidizing working conditions.
Arendt, E., Charlier, E., & Gaigneaux, E. (2009). Reorganization of Wells-Dawson Heteropoly Compounds During the Oxygen Assisted Catalytic Reaction of 2-butanol: Effect of the Oxido-Reduction Strength of the Working Conditions. Topics in Catalysis, 52(9), 1232-1241. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-009-9276-3 (Original work published 2009)