Co-N-C olefin cleavage catalyst

Aerobic oxidative cleavage to esters

A heterogeneous catalyst that uses dioxygen as oxidant to cleave olefins into esters with one or more carbons lost, where synergistic Co nanoparticles and Co-Nx sites provide high activity.

Wang, Lianyue

Chemical Communications 2024

Advantages

Catalyst activity did not decrease after reuse for seven times

Wide substrate range including inactive aliphatic and long-chain alkyl aryl olefins