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Octahedral molecular sieve (OMS-2) refers to a one-dimensional 2 × 2 framework of octahedral manganese oxo units based on the cryptomelane-type framework. Herein, we describe a niobium (Nb) substituted mixed metal oxide of Nb and Mn where the cryptomelane-type framework is retained. These materials are hydrothermally synthesized from the reaction of potassium permanganate, manganese sulfate, and homogeneous niobium(v) precursors. Niobium incorporation up to 31 mol% can be achieved without destroying the one dimensional 2 × 2 framework. The yields of the materials vary between 70 and 90%. These materials are analyzed by powder XRD, BET isotherm, TEM, SEM, XRF, and XPS studies. The synthesized materials show promising activity in selective oxidation of methanol to dimethoxymethane (DMM) at 200 °C. Normalized activity correlations followed the trend 21% Nb-OMS-2 > 15% Nb-OMS-2 > 31% Nb-OMS-2 > 68% Nb-OMS-2 > K-OMS-2. A fluctuation in methanol conversion was observed around 125-150 °C in most samples, suggesting this to be a catalytically important temperature regime when forming active sites for DMM production.
RESUMO
Herein, we report a one-step peroxide mediated heterogeneous catalytic oxidation of amides to imides utilizing a series of manganese oxides. Among them, Cs/Mn2O3 was found to be the most active catalyst for the selective partial oxidation of N-benzylbenzamide to diphenyl imide. We have been able to apply an optimized oxidation method to other aromatic substrates. The feasibility of using air as an oxidant, the heterogeneous nature, inexpensive catalytic materials, respectable turnover numbers, and chemoselectivity to imides make this methodology an attractive choice for functional group transformations of amides to imides.