Modified silicas covalently bounded to 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)porphyrinato iron(III): synthesis, spectroscopic and EPR characterization. Catalytic studies

In this work we have studied cyclooctene epoxidation with PhIO, using a new iron porphyrin, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)porphyrinato iron(III), supported on silica matrices via eletrostatic interaction and / or covalent bonds as catalyst. These catalysts were obtained and immobilized on the solid supports propyltrimethylammonium silica (SiN+); propyltrimethylammonium and propylimidazole silica [SiN+(IPG)] and chloropropylsilica (CPS) via elestrostatic interactions and covalent binding. Characterization of the supported catalysts by UV-Vis spectroscopy and EPR (Electron paramagnetic resonance) indicated the presence of a mixture of FeII and FeIII species in all of the three obtained catalysts. In the case of (Z)-cyclooctene epoxidation by PhIO the yields observed for cis-epoxycyclooctane were satisfactory for the reactions catalyzed by the three materials (ranging from 68% to 85%). Such results indicate that immobilization of metalloporphyrins onto solid supports via groups localized on the ortho positions of their mesophenyl rings can lead to efficient catalysts for epoxidation reactions. The catalyst 1-CPS is less active than 1-SiN and 1-SiN(IPG), this argues in favour of the immobilization of this metalloporphyrin onto solids via electrostatic interactions, which is easier to achieve and results in more active oxidation catalysts. Interestingly, the activity of the supported catalysts remained the same even after three successive recyclings; therefore, they are stable under the oxidizing conditions.Neste trabalho estudamos a epoxidação do cicloocteno com PhIO utilizando uma nova porfirina 5,10,15,20-tetraquis(2-hidroxi-5-nitrofenil)porfirinato de ferro(III), suportada em matrizes de sílica via interação eletrostática e / ou ligações covalentes, como catalisador. Estes catalisadores foram obtidos e imobilizados em suporte sólido (sílica propiltrimetilamônio (SiN+); sílica propiltrimetilamônio e propilimidazol [SiN+(IPG)] e cloropropilsílica (CPS)) via interações eletrostáticas e ligações covalentes. A caracterização do catalisador suportado por UV-Vis e EPR (ressonância eletrônica paramagnética) indicou a presença de uma mistura de espécies de FeII e FeIII em todos os catalisadores obtidos. No caso da epoxidação do (Z)-cicloocteno por PhIO, os rendimentos observados para o cis-epoxiciclooctano foram satisfatórios para as reações catalisadas pelos três materiais (entre 65 e 85%). Estes resultados indicam que a imobilização de metaloporfirinas em suportes sólidos via grupos localizados na posição orto de seus anéis mesofenil pode promover a catálise eficiente das reações de epoxidação. O catalisador 1-CPS é menos ativo que 1-SiN e 1-SiN(IPG), o que está em acordo com a imobilização destas metaloporfirinas em suportes sólidos via interações eletrostáticas, o que é mais fácil de ocorrer e resulta em um catalisador mais ativo. A atividade do catalisador suportado permaneceu a inalterada, mesmo após três reciclos sucessivos, mostrando que eles são estáveis sob condições oxidantes

Characterization and catalytic activity of iron(III) mono(4-N-methyl pyridyl)-tris(halophenyl) porphyrins in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems

The synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of the cationic iron porphyrins Fe[M(4-N-MePy)TDCPP]Cl-2 and Fe[M(4-N-MePy)TFPP]Cl-2 in the epoxidation of (Z)-cyclooctene by PhIO in homogeneous solution and supported on silica gel (SG), imidazole propyl gel (IPG) or SG modified with 2-(4-sulfonatophenyl)ethyl groups (SiSO3) have been accomplished. When supported on IPG, both cationic FeP bind to the support via Fe-imidazole coordination. Fe[M(4-N-MePy)TDCPP]IPG contains a mixture of low-spin bis-coordinated (FeP)-P-III and high-spin mono-coordinated (FeP)-P-III species, whereas Fe[M(4-N-MePy)TFPP]IPG only contains high-spin mono-coordinated (FeP)-P-III. These FePIPG catalysts also contain (FeP)-P-II species, whose presence was confirmed by EPR spectroscopy using NO as a paramagnetic probe. Both cationic FePs coordinate to SG through Fe-O ligation and they are present as high-spin (FeP)-P-III species. The cationic FePs supported on SiSO3- are also high-spin (FeP)-P-III species and they bind to the support via electrostatic interaction between the 4-N-methylpyridyl groups and the SO3- groups present on the matrix. In homogeneous solution, both Fe[M(4-N-MePy)TDCPP]Cl-2 and Fe[M(4-N-MePy)TFPP]Cl-2 have similar catalytic activity to Fe(TDCPP)Cl and Fe(TFPP)Cl, leading to cis-epoxycyclooctane yields of 92%. When supported on inorganic matrices,both FePs lead to epoxide yields comparable to their homogeneous analogues and their anchoring enables catalyst recovery and re-use. Recycling of Fe[M(4-N-MePy)TDCPP]SiSO3- shows that this FeP maintains its activity in a second reaction. (C) 1999 Elsevier B.V. B.V. All rights reserved