Base Dependence of Aerobic Methanol Oxidation Catalyzed by Nickel (II)-TRISOX

Abstract

Record ID: 4

Award(s): Excellence in Research Communication

Program Affiliation: Capstone

Presentation Type: Poster

Abstract: This project investigated the dehydrogenation reaction of Ni-TRISOX as a catalyst for the air oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde. It has been found that primary alcohols, specifically methanol, are catalytically oxidized in the presence of the Ni-TRISOX complex and ultimately forms formaldehyde through a reversible oxidation on the oximate nitrogen to form an iminoxyl radical. This project specifically investigated the impact that base has on the reaction and was analyzed via UV-Vis spectroscopy by recording the concentration of formaldehyde formed utilizing Hantzsch reagent.