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2.3 Selective liquid‐phase oxidation reactions<br />

The analogue with oxidized silver is prepared by ion exchange either in solution by “metathesis<br />

precipitation” (2a) [93] or by calcination of a mixture of a homogeneous mixture of AgNO3 and<br />

H5PV2Mo10O40 (2b) [94].<br />

(1)<br />

(2a)<br />

(2b)<br />

Scheme 2‐1: Synthesis strategies for Ag‐doped polyoxometallates [92‐94].<br />

2.3 Selective liquid-phase oxidation reactions<br />

The most intensively studied liquid phase oxidations (Scheme 2‐2) are alcohol oxidation, olefin<br />

epoxidation and alkyl aromatics oxidation. Aerobic alcohol oxidation is a prominent field of research<br />

in gold catalysis. Silver and copper offer an alternative way by catalyzing the anaerobic<br />

dehydrogenation of alcohols achieving other chemoselectivites in selected cases. Olefin epoxidation<br />

by molecular oxygen is difficult to achieve in the absence of a sacrificial reductant; there are some<br />

examples with Au, but most studies rely on the use of peroxides as oxidants where the reaction rates<br />

are considerably higher. The radical side‐chain autoxidation of alkyl aromatic compounds was mainly<br />

investigated with silver and copper but gold also showed some potential which may be further<br />

deepened in the future. Another important metal‐induced autoxidation is cyclohexane oxidation to<br />

K/A oil. Gold was mainly used in combination with oxygen. Literature sees its catalytic activity<br />

somewhere between outstanding and almost negligible. Cu catalysts often require tert.‐butyl<br />

hydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidant. Especially for Cu, ring hydroxylation of aryl compounds was<br />

extensively studied and is also summarized here. Analogue examples with Ag and Au are rare. Au‐<br />

catalyzed amine oxidation has emerged greatly in the recent years and may also offer opportunities<br />

for the other coinage metals. Finally, benzoquinone, sulfide and silane oxidation are fields were the<br />

amount of literature is still limited; silane oxidation is remarkable since water could be used as the<br />

oxidant.<br />

H<br />

H5PV2Mo10O40 + Zn<br />

2O Ag<br />

ZnH3PV2Mo10O40 Agn-ZnH3PV2Mo10O40 +<br />

Na 5PV 2Mo 10O 40 + AgNO 3 Ag 5PV 2Mo 10O 40 + NaNO 3<br />

H 5PV 2Mo 10O 40 + AgNO 3<br />

The comparison of the performance of different catalysts is difficult, since the catalyst<br />

activity greatly depends on the chosen reaction conditions and hence, on the degree of optimization<br />

of a catalytic reaction. Following the proposition by Mallat and Baiker [7], it will be assumed that the<br />

catalysts were tested close to optimal conditions. Where the reported data allow it, turn‐over<br />

frequencies (TOFs) will be used to describe and compare the catalytic activity based on the overall<br />

17<br />

Ag 5PV 2Mo 10O 40

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