@article { ISI:000233432200006, title = {Carbonylation of alkynes, alkenes and alcohols using metal complex catalysts}, journal = {Catalysis Surveys from Asia}, volume = {9}, number = {3}, year = {2005}, month = {SEP}, pages = {193-205}, publisher = {SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS}, address = {233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA}, abstract = {

Carbonylation of olefins, alcohols and halides using homogeneous as well as heterogeneous catalysts has been discussed. Highlights of contributions on the activity, selectivity and stability of catalysts for carbonylation reactions are discussed. Kinetics and mechanism including characterization of the intermediate catalytic species has also been reviewed. The performance of anchored Pd complexes on mesoporous supports (MCM-41 and MCM-48), water soluble Pd complexes and supported Pd catalysts in carbonylation of aryl alcohols and olefins has been discussed in the context of catalyst-product separation. Some aspects of kinetic modelling and reaction engineering of these multiphase catalytic reactions have also been reviewed.

}, keywords = {Carbonylation, catalysis, Heterogenization, homogeneous, Palladium}, issn = {1571-1013}, doi = {10.1007/s10563-005-7556-x}, author = {Sarkar, B. R. and Chaudhari, Raghunath V.} } @article { ISI:000233927900005, title = {Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of Ru-II-ethylenediamine complex - mesoporous silica as heterogeneous catalyst system in chemo-selective hydrogenation of alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds}, journal = {Microporous and Mesoporous Materials}, volume = {87}, number = {1}, year = {2005}, month = {DEC}, pages = {33-44}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

An efficient heterogeneous catalyst system for chemo-selective hydrogenation of alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes was synthesized, involving anchoring of a Ru-II-phosphine complex on the inner surfaces of organo-functionalized (propylamine and propylethylenediamine) mesoporous MCM-41 and MCM-48 materials. Powder XRD, SEM and TEM experiments reveal highly ordered hexagonal and cubic patterns of the organically modified MCM-41 and MCM-48 materials, respectively, even after incorporation of Ru complexes. Moreover, the integrity of the Ru complex was retained after anchoring into the mesoporous hosts, which was supported by FTIR, P-31 CP MAS NMR and XPS analyses. This heterogeneous catalyst shows promising activity and chemo-selectivity towards hydrogenation of carbonyl groups in alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time and hydrogen pressure on the activity and selectivity were studied in detail. The anchored solid catalysts can be recycled effectively and reused several times without any loss in activity and selectivity. Although, the initial activity of the same Ru complex when grafted onto the organically modified surfaces of fumed silica is comparable to corresponding MCM41/MCM-48 catalysts, the activity and chemo-selectivity significantly decrease during recycle of the catalyst due to leaching. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {chemo-selective, heterogeneous catalysis, Heterogenization, Hydrogenation, mesoporous materials, organo-functionalization, Ru-II-ethylenediamine complex, unsaturated aldehyde}, issn = {1387-1811}, doi = {10.1016/j.micromeso.2005.06.042}, author = {Ghosh, Anirban and Kumar, R} } @article { ISI:000239664900018, title = {Hydroformylation of olefins using dispersed molecular catalysts on solid supports}, journal = {Catalysis Letters}, volume = {110}, number = {1-2}, year = {2006}, month = {AUG}, pages = {129-133}, publisher = {SPRINGER}, type = {Article}, address = {233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA}, abstract = {

A new method for heterogenization of metal complex catalysts by precipitation of its water-soluble analogue as a Gr.2 metals (Ca, Sr or Ba) salt on porous supports has been proposed. This technique yields a highly dispersed catalyst having a significantly higher activity (TOF) for hydroformylation of olefins compared to other known heterogenized catalysts. The catalyst can be recycled with ease.

}, keywords = {carbon support, Heterogenization, Hydroformylation, Olefins, Rhodium}, issn = {1011-372X}, doi = {10.1007/s10562-006-0095-x}, author = {Pagar, N. S. and Deshpande, R. M. and Chaudhari, Raghunath V.} } @article { ISI:000306771600005, title = {Covalently anchored ruthenium-phosphine complex on mesoporous organosilica: catalytic applications in hydrogenation reactions}, journal = {Catalysis Communications}, volume = {25}, year = {2012}, month = {AUG}, pages = {22-27}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

New heterogeneous catalysts for alkene hydrogenation reactions were prepared by the immobilization of trimethoxysilane functionalized triphenylphosphine eta(6)-p-cymene ruthenium complex on mesoporous organosilica (PMO-Ru). Characterization techniques confirmed the structural integrity of the organosilica material and proved the successful anchoring of ruthenium complex. Catalytic activity and stability of PMO-Ru sample investigated in the hydrogenation of various olefins showed higher activity than a neat and MCM-41 supported ruthenium catalyst. High catalytic activity and stability of organosilica supported ruthenium catalyst are attributed to the hydrophobic environments and to the unique structural features imparted from the presence of organic groups in the framewall positions. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Heterogenization, Hydrogenation, Organosilica, ruthenium, Triphenyl phosphine}, issn = {1566-7367}, doi = {10.1016/j.catcom.2012.04.002}, author = {Sisodiya, Sheetal and Lazar, Anish and Shylesh, Sankaranarayanapillai and Wang, Lei and Thiel, Werner R. and Singh, Anand Pal} }