Investigation of nano NiO, supported and metal ion substituted NiO for selective hydration of aromatic nitriles to amides

•Mn/Co substitution in NiO enhances the catalytic activity.•The oxide, Ni0.7Mn0.3O has emerged as efficient catalyst for hydration of nitriles.•Presence of Mn3+ plays a vital role in catalytic activity.•2-Cyanopyridine has been converted to amide efficiently (96%, 2h). Freshly prepared nano NiO, NiO...

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Published inApplied catalysis. A, General Vol. 475; pp. 211 - 217
Main Authors Gangarajula, Yuvaraj, Gopal, Buvaneswari
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier B.V 05.04.2014
Elsevier
Subjects
Autoclave
Catalysis
Catalyst
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Hydration
NiO
Nitriles
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
Nitriles
Hydration
Autoclave
NiO
Catalyst
Heterogeneous catalysis
Nitrile
Support
Metal ion
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Summary:•Mn/Co substitution in NiO enhances the catalytic activity.•The oxide, Ni0.7Mn0.3O has emerged as efficient catalyst for hydration of nitriles.•Presence of Mn3+ plays a vital role in catalytic activity.•2-Cyanopyridine has been converted to amide efficiently (96%, 2h). Freshly prepared nano NiO, NiO supported HAP, TiO2, ZrO2 and γ-Al2O3 and metal ion substituted nickel oxide (Ni1−xMxO, M=Co, Cu and Mn) have been tested for hydration of aromatic nitriles. Mn substituted compound of nominal composition, Ni0.7Mn0.3O was found to be the highly active catalyst. The reaction was carried out in autoclave using water as a solvent and the reaction time varied between 2 and 24h for heterocyclic cyano nitriles to methyl benzonitriles.
ISSN:0926-860X
1873-3875
DOI:10.1016/j.apcata.2014.01.036