Osmium replica of mesoporous silicate MCM-48: efficient and reusable catalyst for oxidative cleavage and dihydroxylation reactions

J Am Chem Soc. 2003 Jun 11;125(23):6844-5. doi: 10.1021/ja034137b.

Abstract

A three-dimensional networked osmium nanomaterial (N-Os) was prepared by a thermal decomposition of Os3(CO)12 within mesopores of MCM-48. The novel N-Os species shows high catalytic activity and excellent reusability in the oxidation reactions of unsaturated compounds under mild conditions.