Mechanistic insights into the oxidative dehydrogenation of amines to nitriles in continuous flow

Emily C. Corker, Javier Ruiz-Martínez, Anders Riisager, Rasmus Fehrmann

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Abstract

The oxidative dehydrogenation of various aliphatic amines to their corresponding nitrile compounds using RuO2/Al2O3 catalysts in air was successfully applied to a continuous flow reaction. Conversions of amines (up to >99%) and yields of nitriles (up to 77%) varied depending on reaction conditions and the amine utilised. The presence of water was found to be important for the activity and stability of the RuO2/Al2O3 catalyst. The Hammett relationship and in situ infrared spectroscopy were applied to divulge details about the catalytic mechanism of the oxidative dehydrogenation of amines over RuO2/Al2O3 catalysts.
Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalCatalysis Science and Technology
Volume5
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

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