Dioxomolybdenum(VI) complex covalently attached to amino-modified graphene oxide: heterogeneous catalyst for the.

Transition metal salen complex MoO₂-salen was successfully tethered onto amino-functionalized graphene oxide (designated as MoO₂-salen-GO), which was tested in the of various alkenes using tert-butylhydroperoxide or H₂O₂ as oxidant. Characterization results showed that dioxomolybdenum(VI) complex was successfully grafted onto the amino-functionalized graphene oxide and the structure of the graphene oxide was well preserved after several stepwise synthesis procedures. Catalytic tests showed that heterogeneous catalyst MoO₂-salen-GO was more active than its homogeneous analogue MoO₂-salen in the of cyclooctene due to site isolation. In addition, the MoO₂-salen-GO catalyst could be reused three times without significant loss of activity. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]