Clay-Based Heterogeneous Green Catalysts for the Epoxidation Reaction
Location
Poster Session 1 (Henderson Library)
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Your Campus
Statesboro Campus- Henderson Library, April 20th
Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Research Area Topic:
Natural & Physical Sciences - Chemistry
Co-Presenters and Faculty Mentors or Advisors
Miles San Soucie
Shainaz Landge
Abstract
Heterogeneous catalysts are commonly used in the chemical industry and have many implications in green chemistry. Utilizing heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions enables the catalyst to be filtered out of the solution for reuse, also making separation of the product more efficient. This project's goal is to synthesize transition metal based heterogeneous catalysts supported by halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) for selective epoxidation reactions. HNTs are a hollow and tubular form of clay, and are much cheaper than carbon nanotubes as they are abundantly found in nature. The first heterogeneous catalyst synthesized in the lab will consist of (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GOPS) bound to the HNTs to provide a reactive functional group handle for the transition metal containing ligand to be attached. Alizarin red’s vanadium complex will be used as the first transition metal containing ligand to be supported by the HNTs. Derivatives of the catalyst will be synthesized using various transition metals containing ligand complexes. General epoxidation reactions with cyclohexene will be tested using the novel catalyst to evaluate its catalytic activity and reusability.
Program Description
Heterogenous catalysts supported by halloysite nanotubes for selective epoxidation reactions.
Creative Commons License
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Start Date
4-20-2022 10:00 AM
End Date
4-20-2022 11:30 AM
Recommended Citation
Johnson, John C., "Clay-Based Heterogeneous Green Catalysts for the Epoxidation Reaction" (2022). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 14.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2022/2022/14
Clay-Based Heterogeneous Green Catalysts for the Epoxidation Reaction
Poster Session 1 (Henderson Library)
Heterogeneous catalysts are commonly used in the chemical industry and have many implications in green chemistry. Utilizing heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation reactions enables the catalyst to be filtered out of the solution for reuse, also making separation of the product more efficient. This project's goal is to synthesize transition metal based heterogeneous catalysts supported by halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) for selective epoxidation reactions. HNTs are a hollow and tubular form of clay, and are much cheaper than carbon nanotubes as they are abundantly found in nature. The first heterogeneous catalyst synthesized in the lab will consist of (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GOPS) bound to the HNTs to provide a reactive functional group handle for the transition metal containing ligand to be attached. Alizarin red’s vanadium complex will be used as the first transition metal containing ligand to be supported by the HNTs. Derivatives of the catalyst will be synthesized using various transition metals containing ligand complexes. General epoxidation reactions with cyclohexene will be tested using the novel catalyst to evaluate its catalytic activity and reusability.
