<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A series of iron oxide nanocatalysts were prepared using an ultrasonically assisted co-precipitation technique. Molybdenum promoted Fe3O4 and Fe2O3 were prepared from the original materials by wet impregnation using a solution of ammonium molybdate. The catalysts were tested in the liquid phase oxidation of benzene at atmospheric pressure and at 60°C using molecular oxygen. Phenol yields between 7% and 14.5% were obtained. The major products were pyrogallol and catechol.</abstract>

A series of iron oxide nanocatalysts were prepared using an ultrasonically assisted co-precipitation technique. Molybdenum promoted Fe3O4 and Fe2O3 were prepared from the original materials by wet impregnation using a solution of ammonium molybdate. The catalysts were tested in the liquid phase oxidation of benzene at atmospheric pressure and at 60°C using molecular oxygen. Phenol yields between 7% and 14.5% were obtained. The major products were pyrogallol and catechol.

Preparation of iron oxide nanocatalysts and application in the liquid phase oxidation of benzene

University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Engineering, Reactor Technology Research Group, Durban 4041, South Africa

Energy Engineering International, Durban, 3610, South Africa

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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A series of iron oxide nanocatalysts were prepared using an ultrasonically assisted co-precipitation technique. Molybdenum promoted Fe3O4 and Fe2O3 were...

Preparation of iron oxide nanocatalysts and application in the liquid phase oxidation of benzene

Published Online: Jun 09, 2015

Page range: 43 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2015-0027

Keywords
Iron oxide nanocatalyst, benzene, oxidation, phenol, liquid phase

© by David Lokhat

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Preparation of iron oxide nanocatalysts and application in the liquid phase oxidation of benzene

Published Online: Jun 09, 2015

Page range: 43 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2015-0027

KeywordsIron oxide nanocatalyst, benzene, oxidation, phenol, liquid phase

© by David Lokhat

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Iron oxide nanocatalyst, benzene, oxidation, phenol, liquid phase