Iridium-bismuth cluster complexes yield bimetallic nano-catalysts for the direct oxidation of 3-picoline to niacin

Richard D. Adams, Mingwei Chen, Gaya Elpitiya, Matthew E. Potter, Robert Raja

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Abstract

The reaction of Ir3(CO)93-Bi), 1, with BiPh3 has yielded a iridium-bismuth cluster complex Ir 5(CO)103-Bi)24- Bi), 2. The first examples of bimetallic iridium-bismuth nanoparticles have been subsequently synthesized from 1 and 2, and these have been securely anchored onto the inner walls of mesoporous silica. These isolated, bimetallic iridium-bismuth nanoparticles display a superior catalytic performance, when compared to their analogous monometallic counterparts and equivalent physical mixtures, in the C-H activation of 3-picoline to yield niacin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3106-3110
Number of pages5
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume3
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Dec 2013

Keywords

  • anchored nanoparticles
  • C-H activation
  • catalytic synergy
  • iridium-bismuth
  • nanocluster
  • niacin
  • selective oxidation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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