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       The catalyst is g-C N  with anchored Pd  through coating TiO  to sodium superio-
                                                                          tion leading to the selective production
 have reported that the  VPO  has  still   The catalyst is g-C N  with anchored Pd  through coating TiO  to sodium superi-  leading to  the selective production of
                       4 4
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                     3 3
       1 single-atom sites. In situ studies and  nic  conductor  (NASICON)  substrate.  of cyclohexanone. These authors have
 some shortcomings.  These  authors   1 single-atom sites. In situ studies and  onic conductor (NASICON) substrate.  cyclohexanone.  These authors have
       computational simulations were done  The  selectivity  to  AA+MA  reached  brought out an interesting fi nding that
 have proposed orthorhombic Sb O  as   computational simulations were done  The  selectivity  to  AA+MA  reached  brought out an interesting finding that
 2
 3
 a structural directing agent for the VPO   and mechanism is explained. [This is a  56% at 380 C. Here, TiO  coating ca-  there is a very strong dependence of
       and mechanism is explained. [This is a  56% at 380 C. Here, TiO  coating cata-
                                                                          there is a very strong dependence of
                                                  oo
                                                             2 2
       new strategy and merits consideration.]  lyses the oxidative  dehydrogenation  selectivity  upon conversion and high
 catalyst.  This  modifi ed  catalyst  has   new strategy and merits consideration.]  talyses the oxidative dehydrogenation  selectivity  upon conversion and high
                                         of  M  to  formaldehyde,  while  NASI-
       (Angew. Chem., 2024; DOI: 10.1002/
 demonstrated considerable conversion   (Angew. Chem., 2024; DOI: 10.1002/  of  M  to  formaldehyde,  while  NASI-  selectivity is  maintained near  com-
                                                                          selectivity is  maintained near  com-
 of  B  and  MAN  selectivity  and  yield.   anie.202404598)  CON  carries out aldol condensation  plete consumption of phenol and then
       anie.202404598).
                                         CON  carries out aldol condensation  plete consumption of phenol and then
 (Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2024;  DOI:      of HCHO and AC resulting in AA. (J.  cyclohexanol  is  formed  rapidly.  At
                                         of HCHO and AC resulting in AA. (J.  cyclohexanol  is  formed  rapidly.  At
       In situ spectroscopic investiga--
                                         Catalysis, 2024, 436, August, 115612;  96% conversion, 90% selectivity  is  is
 10.1021/acs.iecr.4c01127).  In situ spectroscopic investiga  Catalysis, 2024, 436, August, 115612;  96% conversion, 90% selectivity
       tions on BiPhePhos modified       DOI: 10.1016/j.cat.2024.115612)  reported. (Catalysis Today, 2024, 441,
       tions on BiPhePhos modifi ed
                                         DOI: 10.1016/j.cat.2024.115612).
                                                                          reported. (Catalysis Today, 2024, 441,
 Valorisation of CH /C H 6  Rh complexes in alkene hy-                    1  Nov., 114875; DOI: 10.1016/j.cat-
       Rh complexes in alkene hydro-
                                                                           st
                                                                          1st Nov., 114875; DOI: 10.1016/j.
 2
 4
                                         Regioselective hydroformy-
       formylation
                                                                          cattod.2024.114875).
 [This column has covered many papers   droformylation  Regioselective hydroformy-  tod.2024.114875)
                                         lation with subnanometre Rh
 on this subject  which  continues  to   lation with subnanometre Rh
       B.N. Leidecker et al have used high-pres-
                                                                          A green and moderate ap-
                                         clusters in MFI zeolite
 attract a lot of attention as natural gas   B.N. Leidecker et al have used high-pres-  clusters in MFI zeolite  A green and moderate ap-
       sure (HP) in situ transmission IR- and
       sure (HP) in situ transmission IR- and
                                                                          proach for the synthesis of
 of the strong acid site to increase the  on  alkylamine-functionalised gamma-  is widely available.]  NMR- spectroscopy. This allowed iden-  X. Dou et al have worked on the regio-  proach for the synthesis of
       NMR- spectroscopy. This allowed identi-
                                         X. Dou et al have worked on the regio-
                                                                          methyl formate (MF) via
 selectivity. (Chem. Eng. Technol., 2024;  alumina for the title reaction. Gamma   Atomically dispersed Fe-Cu   tification of most relevant components.  selective title reaction based on linear   methyl formate (MF) via
       fi cation  of  most  relevant  components.  selective title reaction based on linear
                                                                          dimethoxymethane (DMA)
 DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202300171).  Al O was  amino-functionalised by   dual-metal sites synergistically   The hydrido complex of the type e,e-[H-  alpha  olefins  leading  to  linear  alde-  dimethoxymethane (DMA)
       The hydrido complex of the type e,e-[H-
                                         alpha  olefi ns  leading  to  linear  alde-
 3
 2
                                                                          disproportionation over H-
 surface silylation with 3-aminopropyl-  Ph(CO) (PՈP)) represents the dominant  hydes with solid catalyst giving result   disproportionation over H-ze-
       Ph(CO) (PUP)) represents the dominant  hydes with solid catalyst giving result
 Value-added upcycling of PET   triethoxysilane,  and then Ru  species   boost carbonylation of CH 4  2 2  olites
                                                                          zeolites
       resting state. Further details are given  comparable to homogeneous catalyst.
 to 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol   was anchored  onto the above  catalyst  Q. Cheng et al have come out with a   resting state. Further details are given  comparable to homogeneous catalyst.
       in the paper. (Cat. Sci. Technol., 2024;  These authors have designed an efficient
       in the paper. (Cat. Sci. Technol., 2024;  These authors have designed an effi cient
 (CHDM) by a hydrogenation/  and  fully  characterised. At  100 C and  fascinating  way of carrying out liq-  DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00481G)  Rh-zeolite catalyst where subnanometre   L. Yang  et al have developed the ti-
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                                                                          L. Yang  et al have developed the ti-
       DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00481G).
                                         Rh-zeolite catalyst where subnanometre
 hydrogenolysis relay catalysis  4 MPa H  pressure the conversion of  uid-phase oxidative carbonylation of   Rh  clusters  are  selectively  confined  in   tle process, which has potential to
                                                                          tle process, which has potential to
                                         Rh  clusters  are  selectively  confi ned  in
 2
       Direct synthesis of acrylic acid
 XDA  was  99.7%  and  selectivity  was  CH  to CH COOH.  Under optimised   Direct synthesis of acrylic acid   compete with the carbonylation of
                                                                          compete with the carbonylation of
                                         the sinusoidal ten-membered-ring chan-
 Valorisation of  PET  waste into val-  95%. Leaching of Ru was avoided.   4  3  (AA) from methanol (M) and   the sinusoidal ten-membered-ring chan-  methanol with CH ONa as a catalyst.
       (AA) from methanol (M) and
                                                                          methanol with CH ONa as a catalyst.
                                         nels of MFI zeolite. C-6 to C-12 olefi ns
 ue-added products, apart from recyc-  (Reaction Chem. Eng., 2024; DOI:   acetic acid (AC) over a con-  nels of MFI zeolite. C-6 to C-12 olefins   Almost 100% conversion of DMM is  is
                                                                                          3 3
                                                                          Almost 100% conversion of DMM
       acetic acid (AC) over a con-
                                         were used. Linear to branched aldehydes
 ling, has attracted a lot of attention. Z.   10.1039/D3RE00712).  structed TiO -coated NASI-  were used. Linear to branched aldehydes   reported under moderate conditions of
                                                                          reported under moderate conditions of
       structed TiO -coated NASI-
                                         ratio was upto 400. (Nature Catalysis,
 Sun et al have come out with a potenti-  CON catalyst 2 2  ratio was upto 400. (Nature Catalysis,   0.1 MPa and 120 C. H-SSZ-13 shows
                                                                                         o o
                                                                          0.1 MPa and 120 C. H-SSZ-13 shows
                                         2024, 7, 666-677).
 ally useful way as per the title. CHDM  In situ tailoring the crystalline   CON catalyst  2024, 7, 666-677)  superior stability. It seems HCHO is
                                                                          superior stability. It seems HCHO
 is a key ingredient for advanced special-  defects of Titanium Silicalite-1   J. Wang  et  al have  worked on the   Phenol is its own selectivity   a crucial precursor. (Applied Catal-
       J. Wang  et  al have  worked on the  ti- ti-
                                                                          is a crucial precursor. (Applied Cata-
                                         Phenol is its own selectivity
 ty polymers. Here a dual-catalyst sys-  (TS-1) to improve the 1-butene   tle  process and concomitantly  methyl   promoter in low-temperature   ysis A:  General,  2024,  683,  5  Aug.,
       tle  process and concomitantly  methyl
                                                                          lysis A:  General,  2024,  683,  5 Aug.,
 tem involving Pd on reduced graphene   epoxidation performance  acrylate  (MA),  which  is  potentially   promoter in low-temperature   119860; DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2024.
       acrylate  (MA),  which  is  potentially
                                                                          119860; DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2024.
                                         liquid-phase hydrogenation
 oxide (Pd/r-GO) and oxalate-gel-derived   cheaper process  compared to  propyl-  liquid-phase hydrogenation  119860)
       cheaper process compared to propy-
                                                                          119860).
 Cu-Zn oxide (og.CuZn), which lead  T. Guo et al have reported a modifi ed   ene to AA via acrolein. These authors  J. Bell et al have referred to the use of
       lene to AA via acrolein. These authors  J. Bell et al have referred to the use of
 to hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis, was  hydrothermal  synthesis  process to  in   have designed a novel catalyst system  Pd/C type catalyst for the title reaction
       have designed a novel catalyst system  Pd/C type catalyst for the title reac-
                                                                          Caprolactam (CPL) to hexam-
 adopted. The overall yield is  reported  situ tailor the framework defects of   Caprolactam (CPL) to hexam-
                                                                          ethylenediamine (HMDA) via
 at 95%; purifi ed CHDM isolated yield  TS-1. Details are given in the paper for   ethylenediamine (HMDA) via
                                                                          6-aminocapronitrile (ACN)
 was 87% with a notably higher trans/  modifi cations.  The  epoxide  selectivity  conditions,  an unprecedented  acetic   6-aminocapronitrile (ACN)
 cis ratio of up to 4.09/1, which is higher  could  reach  98% and H O effi ciency  acid yield of  40.5 mmol per gm
 2
 2
                                                                          K. Geng et al have carried out the
 than that of the commercially available  could  approach 98.6%. (Ind. Eng.  cat per hr. at 50 C was obtained. DFT   K. Geng et al have carried out the ti- ti-
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                                                                          tle reaction through a two-step route
 CHDM. (Angew. Chem. Intl. Ed., 2024;  Chem. Res., 2024; DOI: 10.1021/acs.  calculations were done, and the mech-  tle reaction through a two-step route
                                                                          involving CPL ammoniation and ACN
 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408561).  iecr.4c01380).  anism is explained. (Angew. Chem.   involving CPL ammoniation and ACN
                                                                          hydrogenation. Mesoporous  alumina
 Intl. Ed., 2024; DOI: 10.1002/anie.                                      hydrogenation. Mesoporous  alumina
 Effi cient aqueous-phase hydro-  Regulation of maleic anhy-  202411048).  was used as a highly active and cost-ef-
                                                                          was used as a highly active and cost-ef-
 genation of m-xylylenediamine  dride (MAN) selectivity for               fective catalyst for CPL ammoniation
                                                                          fective catalyst for CPL ammoniation
 (XDA) to 1,3-cyclohexandi-  n-Butane (B) oxidation by   Highly selective photocatalytic   and  subsequent dehydration of  amide
                                                                          and  subsequent dehydration of  amide
 methylamine (CHDA) over a   Sb O -modifi ed vanadium   synthesis of acetic acid (AA) at   to nitrile. At 58% CPL conversion, the
                                                                          to nitrile. At 58% CPL conversion, the
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 highly active and stable Ru   phosphorus oxide (VPO)   0-25 C            selectivity of ACN was 98% at 320 C.
                                                                          selectivity of ACN was 98% at 320 C.
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                                                                          Subsequently, commercial  Raney Ni
 catalyst  catalyst                                                       Subsequently, commercial  Raney Ni
 X. Zong et al have conducted the con-                                    was used for hydrogenation,  giving
                                                                          was used for hydrogenation,  giving
 J. Guo  et al have reported a highly  The title  process was an important  version of C H  through photocatalytic   100%  HMDA.  (Green  Chem., 2024;
                                                                          100%  HMDA.  (Green  Chem., 2024;
 6
 2
 active and stable Ru catalyst supported  breakthrough process. J. Zhao  et al  selective oxidation by H O  at 0-25 C.   DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02268H)
                                                                          DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02268H).
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