Formation, reactivity tuning and kinetic investigations of iron "dioxygen" intermediate complexes and derivatives in multiphase flow reactions

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Siegfried Schindler
• Subject Area: Inorganic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation ; Chemical and Thermal Process Engineering
• Term: from 2014 to 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 256663228

Selective oxidations of organic substrates especially hydrocarbons using air as an oxidant are important reactions in homogeneous catalysis. While regular kinetic investigations in the lab (e. g. using stopped-flow measurements) can provide solid basic information regarding the mechanism of such reactions, the reactivity can be quite different in an industrial process setup. The major goal of this research project is the development of iron catalysts for selective catalytic oxidation reactions. The final goal then would be to use these compounds on an industrial scale. Especially in co-operation with the other research groups of the SPP a reactivity tuning should be achieved for selectivity of oxidation products.

• DFG Programme: Priority Programmes
• Subproject of: SPP 1740: The Influence of Local Transport Processes on Chemical Reactions in Bubble Flows