An efficient eco-sustainable oxidative desulfurization process using μ-oxo-bridged Fe(III) complex of meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin

An efficient eco-sustainable oxidative desulfurization process using μ-oxo-bridged Fe(III) complex of meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin

Type	Journal Article
Author	António Aguiar
Author	Susana Ribeiro
URL	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926860X14002075
Volume	478
Pages	267-274
Publication	Applied Catalysis A: General
Date	May 20, 2014
Abstract	Describes an innovative process using a FeIII dimeric porphyrin as an active and efficient catalyst for the oxidative desulfurization of a multicomponent oil formed by the most refractory sulfur compounds in fuels, using the biphasic system model oil/extraction solvent. Researchers synthesized the binuclear μ-oxodiiron(III) complex of meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin μ-O(FeTPFPP)2. They observed μ-O(FeTPFPP)2 to achieve a complete desulfurization after 2 h when acetonitrile and methanol were used as extraction solvents, in the presence of a residual amount of H2O2 as oxidant, at room temperature. They evaluated catalytic efficiency of the porphyrin for each refractory sulfur compound following the order 1-BT > DBT > 4,6-DMDBT. The porphyrin presents a remarkable catalytic performance for the desulfurization of 1-BT when compared with other catalysts already reported in the literature.