Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid

Adipic acid (AA), a crucial industrial dicarboxylic acid, faces sustainability challenges due to its conventional nitric acid-based production process that emits significant amounts of N2O greenhouse gas. This study introduces a novel carbon-supported catalyst for oxidative cleavage of cyclohexanone...

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Main Authors: Tun Wu, Haoyu Peng, Xilong Tu, Yani Liu, Liqiu Mao, Wenzhou Zhong
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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Haoyu Peng
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Yani Liu
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Wenzhou Zhong
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Haoyu Peng
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Yani Liu
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Wenzhou Zhong
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description Adipic acid (AA), a crucial industrial dicarboxylic acid, faces sustainability challenges due to its conventional nitric acid-based production process that emits significant amounts of N2O greenhouse gas. This study introduces a novel carbon-supported catalyst for oxidative cleavage of cyclohexanone under O2 atmosphere, achieving 92.4 % AA selectivity. The catalyst, synthesized via a solution-based precursor followed by high-temperature carbonization, immobilizes manganese in a bidentate coordination on the carbon support. It exhibits remarkable stability over 10 cycles without metal leaching or performance decay. The effects of different carbon sources and transition metals on the catalyst were systematically investigated within this methodology, and comprehensive characterization using FT-IR, Py-IR, Raman spectra, ICP, XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM and BET was conducted. Analysis of the reaction process enabled proposal of a plausible mechanism. This work establishes a green AA synthesis route while advancing carbon-supported catalyst design through simplified, cost-effective strategies with enhanced stability.
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spelling doaj-art-e661758060ee42e8816168767b7614b32025-08-20T03:59:35ZengElsevierApplied Catalysis O: Open2950-64842025-09-0120620706010.1016/j.apcato.2025.207060Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acidTun Wu0Haoyu Peng1Xilong Tu2Yani Liu3Liqiu Mao4Wenzhou Zhong5National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for New Petrochemical Materials& Fine Utilization of Resources, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, ChinaNational & Local United Engineering Laboratory for New Petrochemical Materials& Fine Utilization of Resources, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, ChinaNational & Local United Engineering Laboratory for New Petrochemical Materials& Fine Utilization of Resources, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, ChinaNational & Local United Engineering Laboratory for New Petrochemical Materials& Fine Utilization of Resources, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, ChinaCorresponding author.; National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for New Petrochemical Materials& Fine Utilization of Resources, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, ChinaNational & Local United Engineering Laboratory for New Petrochemical Materials& Fine Utilization of Resources, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, ChinaAdipic acid (AA), a crucial industrial dicarboxylic acid, faces sustainability challenges due to its conventional nitric acid-based production process that emits significant amounts of N2O greenhouse gas. This study introduces a novel carbon-supported catalyst for oxidative cleavage of cyclohexanone under O2 atmosphere, achieving 92.4 % AA selectivity. The catalyst, synthesized via a solution-based precursor followed by high-temperature carbonization, immobilizes manganese in a bidentate coordination on the carbon support. It exhibits remarkable stability over 10 cycles without metal leaching or performance decay. The effects of different carbon sources and transition metals on the catalyst were systematically investigated within this methodology, and comprehensive characterization using FT-IR, Py-IR, Raman spectra, ICP, XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM and BET was conducted. Analysis of the reaction process enabled proposal of a plausible mechanism. This work establishes a green AA synthesis route while advancing carbon-supported catalyst design through simplified, cost-effective strategies with enhanced stability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950648425000355Adipic acidCyclohexanoneAerobic oxidationReaction mechanismsSynthetic strategies
spellingShingle Tun Wu
Haoyu Peng
Xilong Tu
Yani Liu
Liqiu Mao
Wenzhou Zhong
Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid
Applied Catalysis O: Open
Adipic acid
Cyclohexanone
Aerobic oxidation
Reaction mechanisms
Synthetic strategies
title Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid
title_full Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid
title_fullStr Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid
title_full_unstemmed Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid
title_short Bidentate-coordinated Mn/C catalyst for high-efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid
title_sort bidentate coordinated mn c catalyst for high efficiency aerobic oxidation of cyclohexanone to adipic acid
topic Adipic acid
Cyclohexanone
Aerobic oxidation
Reaction mechanisms
Synthetic strategies
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950648425000355
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