Physicochemical characterization of vanadium-doped alumina-pillared montmorillonite catalyst: Epoxidation of trans-2-hexen-1-ol

V-doped alumina-pillared montmorillonite catalysts, obtained by different methods, have been characterized by XRD, ESR, nitrogen adsorption and chemical analysis. All of the samples are microporous, but their structure, texture and location of vanadium species depend on the method of preparation. Catalytic results for the reaction of epoxidation of trans-2-hexen-1-ol are discussed in terms of the physicochemical properties of the materials.