Mo--V--Nb--O-based catalysts for low-temperature selective oxidation of C_α--OH lignin model compounds

Abstract

Mo–V–Nb tri-component oxide catalysts were prepared and firstly used for the selective oxidation of C_α−OH lignin compounds. The catalytic performance of the composite oxides was obviously enhanced due to the synergistic effects of Mo and V elements. Mo_5−xV_xO₁₄ phase with a variable Mo/V ratio provided suitable active sites for the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of C_α−OH lignin model compound. The optimized Mo–V–Nb molar composition was confirmed as Mo_0.61V_0.31Nb_0.08O_x/TiO₂, which exhibited the prominent catalytic activity with the turnover frequency of 1.04×10⁻³ mmol· g(cat)⁻¹·s⁻¹. Even at room temperature, the catalysts showed highly-efficient ODH reaction activities. The active phase for selective oxidation reaction and the inhibiting effect of α-MoO₃ phase were also discussed in the study.

Keywords

selective oxidation / secondary alcohol / lignin model compound / room temperature

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