Introducing catalytic activity in helical nanostructures: microwave assisted oxathioacetalisation catalysed by Al-containing helical mesoporous silicas

Adela I Carrillo; Elena Serrano; Rafael Luque; Javier García Matínez

doi:10.1039/c0cc00030b

Introducing catalytic activity in helical nanostructures: microwave assisted oxathioacetalisation catalysed by Al-containing helical mesoporous silicas

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Jul 28;46(28):5163-5. doi: 10.1039/c0cc00030b. Epub 2010 Jun 7.

Authors

Adela I Carrillo¹, Elena Serrano, Rafael Luque, Javier García Matínez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Nanotechnology Lab, University of Alicante, Carretera San Vicente s/n, E-03690 Alicante, Spain.

PMID: 20526517
DOI: 10.1039/c0cc00030b

Abstract

Al-containing helical mesoporous silicas have been synthesized and characterised by different techniques, showing outstanding activities (comparable to those obtained with sulfuric acid) in the oxathioacetalization of cyclohexane.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aldehydes / chemistry
Aluminum / chemistry
Catalysis
Ketones / chemistry
Microwaves*
Nanostructures / chemistry*
Porosity
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

Aldehydes
Ketones
Sulfhydryl Compounds
oxathiol
Silicon Dioxide
Aluminum