Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2001, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (11): 1907.

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Styrene Epoxidation with t-Butyl Hydroperoxide Catalyzed by Nanometer TiO2(Ⅱ)

QI Jian-Ying1, YANG Qi-Yun1, LIU Zhen-Yi1, KAN Jia-De2, YUAN Bo2, MO Wei2   

  1. 1. Department of Chemistry, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650031, China;
    2. Center of Experiment, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
  • Received:2000-06-09 Online:2001-11-24 Published:2001-11-24

Abstract: The catalysts of nanometer TiO2/BuOHand hydrous TiO2 were prepared by the liquid phase method from Ti(SO4)2. The properties of the catalysts were characterized by TG-DTA, IR, XRD, TEMmethods. The results showed that nanometer TiO2/BuOHwas anatase particles with10 nm×20 nm. The main product in styrene epoxidation with t butyl hydroperoxide(TBPH) was styrene epoxide, by product was phenylformaldehyde under the condition of 80 ℃ for 6 h. Hydrous TiO2 prepared below 260 ℃ was non crystal powder and converted into anatase particles with10 nm×300 nm when it was roasted at 500 ℃. The catalytic activity of10 nm×300 nm anatase particles had only 50% that of particles with10 nm×20 nm. The centers of acid on the catalyst surface made the epoxide selectivity decrease obviously. The order of the influence of solvent on epoxidation reaction:1,2 dichloroethane>butanol>cyclohexanone>methyl cyclohexane>cyclohexanol>acetic acid.

Key words: Nanometer TiO2, Catalysis, Styrene epoxidation

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