Design, Synthesis, and Catalysis of Bio-inspired Immobilized Metallocomplex Catalyst

摘要

Novel immobilized metallocomplex catalyst based on bio-inspired concept has been developed. The allyl functional group in the anionic chelating ligand reacts with thiols to give the linker for immobilization. The immobilization of the chelating ligand onto amorphous silica supports results in the isolated metal-binding sites giving the coordinatively unsaturated metal center. The biomimetic iron complex-immobilized silica exhibits the catalysis for olefin epoxidation with aqueous H2O2 at ambient temperature.