Selective aerobic oxidation of isophorone catalyzed by molybdovanadophosphate supported on carbon (NPMoV/C)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)01232-X

Isophorone was smoothly oxidized with molecular oxygen by molybdovanadophosphate supported on the active carbon ((NPMoV/C) to give 3-formyl-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one in relatively high selectivity. The regioselectivity of the oxidation by NPMoV/C was found to be just opposite to that of the conventional oxidations, The pore size of the supports appears to be an important factor governing the regioselectivity.