The design of new catalysts with predictable structure is necessary to get better understanding of structure/reactivity/selectivity relationships in metal-complex catalyst systems.  Here we present synthesis and characterization of silica-based hybrid materials containing copper clusters. These hybrid solids are well defined at the molecular level and may allow a greater understanding and a more rational analysis of the structural relationship between precursors and materials. We have synthesized these hybrid catalysts with bi-nuclear and tetra-nuclear copper clusters. Copper catalysts have been known to oxidize C-H bond to C-OH bond in enzymes and synthetic catalysts. However, the exact structure of copper is not clear. I will discuss design of different silica-based metal catalyst system and their application in alkane oxidation.

Organic-inorganic hybrid catalyst for alkane oxidation

251st National Meeting (2016)

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