Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of mesoporous W-MCM-48 for the selective oxidation of cyclopentene to glutaraldehyde

Tungsten-containing ordered MCM-48 has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions via pH adjustment and was characterized with various analytical and spectroscopic techniques. The as-synthesized W-MCM-48 material is active as a heterogeneous catalyst for the selective oxidation of cyclopentene (CPE) to glutaraldehyde (GA) with environmentally benign aqueous hydrogen peroxide as the oxidant.