MoO2 nanoparticles as highly efficient olefin epoxidation catalysts

- MoO2 nanoparticles suitable for epoxidation catalysis.
- Completely selective system to trans-hex-2-en-1-ol and cis-cyclooctene epoxides.
- Catalyst is effective under stoichiometric olefin/oxidant ratio.
- The catalyst is heterogeneous in nature.
- Reaction solvent is relevant to the catalytic process.