M3+O(-Mn4+)2 Clusters in Doped MnOx Catalysts as Promoted Active Sites for Aerobic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

Kai Yu, Yaqi Liu, Da Lei, Yuanzhi Jiang, Yanbing Wang, Yajun Feng, Lan-Lan Lou, Shuangxi Liu, Wuzong Zhou

Index: 10.1039/C7CY02455J

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Abstract

Based on variuous experimental results, M3+O(-Mn4+)2 clusters in (Fe, Co, Ni)-doped MnOx catalysts were identified as principal active sites for aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural due to their special property that makes oxygen to be easy come, easy go.