Polyoxomolybdate-Calix[4]arene Hybrid: A Catalyst for Sulfoxidation Reactions with Hydrogen Peroxide

Org Lett. 2015 Oct 16;17(20):5100-3. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02607. Epub 2015 Oct 6.

Abstract

An easily accessible polyoxomolybdate-calix[4]arene hybrid 1 has been synthesized and applied as a heterogeneous catalyst in the sulfoxidation of thioethers to sulfoxides and to sulfones under strictly stoichiometric amounts of 30% H2O2 in CH3CN as the solvent. This study represents the first promising example of successful employment of calixarenes-polyoxometalate (POM) hybrid materials in the area of catalytic oxidations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calixarenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Molybdenum / chemistry*
  • Oxides / chemical synthesis
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Solvents

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Solvents
  • Calixarenes
  • Molybdenum
  • Hydrogen Peroxide